2021-22 Retirements, Splits & Partner Changes

[surimi]

Guys, is that really so much to ask to PLEASE post the categories so I can list these skaters correctly in the OP? Many of these names ring a bell with me, but with the splitting/retiring couples, especially when it's skaters from deep fields like the US or Russia who have only briefly appeared in big senior events, it's really challenging to remember who is a pair and who is an ID couple if one isn't much into pairs and ID.
It's getting quite common that someone just pops a Russian name at me here, and expects me to either click a link in cyrillic (which I don't feel like doing), or ask posters, or look these skaters up in fanfests, if they have them. Please save my time, and since you obviously know who you're posting about, include their category as well. Thank you.
ETA, the skaters from the last two posts are edited in now, but this is a request for future posts.

 

[skylark]

Guys, is that really so much to ask to PLEASE post the categories so I can list these skaters correctly in the OP?

I've said this before, but I really think that the very least people should do is list categories and countries as well as full names. @surimi shouldn't have to go to such lengths to figure out who the post is about so is able to keep the OP up to date. The person who posts knows, so it should be easy. And it's only considerate to give the needed information.

I wonder, though, whether people just post their information and don't read the rest of the thread, so they don't see your requests for fuller information. Maybe when you make this request, quote the post in question so the poster more readily sees it.

 

[surimi]

I wonder, though, whether people just post their information and don't read the rest of the thread, so they don't see your requests for fuller information. Maybe when you make this request, quote the post in question so the poster more readily sees it.

That is a good point.
Or maybe that info could be shown before posting, @dorispulaski ? Do you think a bolded sentence could be added to the note about errors above the posting box, saying something like 'When posting new information, please make sure to include the skater/s' full names, category and country they represent'?

 

[dorispulaski]

Done

 

[surimi]

Done

Thanks!

 

[4everchan]

I know it's been taken for granted but as of today, MTM 2.0, pairs representing Canada, have announced officially their retirement from competition.

La retraite pour Kirsten Moore-Towers et Michael Marinaro

Ce couple a remporté trois titres canadiens et a fini 10e aux Jeux de Pékin.

ici.radio-canada.ca

 

[GoneWithTheWind]

I know it's been taken for granted but as of today, MTM 2.0, pairs representing Canada, have announced officially their retirement from competition.

La retraite pour Kirsten Moore-Towers et Michael Marinaro

Ce couple a remporté trois titres canadiens et a fini 10e aux Jeux de Pékin.

ici.radio-canada.ca

Kirsten's retirement announcement on Instagram. Such a thoughtful post, with the lovely line: "I hope to be remembered as a good teammate; as somebody who won with class and lost with dignity."

 

[Sackie]

We knew it was coming but it is hard to take in. Especially since they did not go out the way they wanted to. They just never quite achieved all they could have.

 

[thorag]

Joti Polizoakis previously skatet for Germany has come out of retirement for another Ol cycle but with whom?

 

[LadyB]

Anastasia Skoptcova / Kirill Aleshin have both retired.

Kirill is now a coach in Mishin team, Nastya is a journalist on sport24.

Танцевальный дуэт Скопцова — Алешин завершил спортивную карьеру - 3 июня 2022 - Sport24

Как стало известно Sport24, российские фигуристы Анастасия Скопцова и Кирилл Алешин, выступавшие в танцах на льду, завершили спортивную карьеру.

sport24.ru

That really made me sad. I liked them a lot and was looking forward to the new season with them.

 

[surimi]

Good luck to Kirsten and Michael in their future careers!
I'm surprised to hear of Polizoakis un-retiring, where did you hear that, @thorag ?

 

[SnowWhite]

Good luck to Kirsten and Michael in their future careers!
I'm surprised to hear of Polizoakis un-retiring, where did you hear that, @thorag ?

He announced it on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cef44a4Ossy/

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

Tina Garabedian (Armenian Ice Dancer) has announced her retirement from the sport via her instagram account.

 

[text_skate]

@surimi Thanks a lot for your overview. I'm so grateful. I hadn't much time lately to follow figure skating and have really a hard time to follow all the reference about this and that regarding retirements or forming of new teams. So with your thread all of it gets so much easier.

(should be 3 tens )

 

[thorag]

Good luck to Kirsten and Michael in their future careers!
I'm surprised to hear of Polizoakis un-retiring, where did you hear that, @thorag ?

thank you @SnowWhite yes it was on his insta I saw Alijona Savchenko repost it

 

[Jasira]

He announced it on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cef44a4Ossy/

Wow, I´m excited that Joti will come back. German ice dance can need him. Last time I saw him was in the German version of dancing on ice which he won with Sarah Lombardi (German singer). I never thought that he would come back to competitions.

 

[text_skate]

Wow, I´m excited that Joti will come back. German ice dance can need him. Last time I saw him was in the German version of dancing on ice which he won with Sarah Lombardi (German singer). I never thought that he would come back to competitions.

I'm exited too. I hope it will be Germany. Otherwise I'll be disappointed (will root for him in any way)

 

[Jasira]

I'm exited too. I hope it will be Germany. Otherwise I'll be disappointed (will root for him in any way)

I hope it will be Germany, too. But I really like him and I´m just glad that he will come back.

 

[el henry]

Just cross posting here for ease of the list (and h/t to @macy for posting in the US Pairs thread)

Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc (USA pairs) have announced their retirement.

Ashley Cain on Instagram: "all the feels ❤️ Thank you to my mom, my dad, and Nina Mozer and her whole team for providing us with all the resources we would need to make our dreams a reality and for instilling a belief in us that we could accomplish

4,217 likes, 272 comments - icegirlash on June 13, 2022: "all the feels ❤️ Thank you to my mom, my dad, and Nina Mozer and her whole team for providing us with all the resources we would need to make our dreams a reality and for instilling a belief in us that we could accomplish anything we set...

www.instagram.com

 

[Jasira]

Just cross posting here for easy of the list (and h/t to @macy for posting in the US Pairs thread)

Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc (USA pairs) have announced their retirement.

Ashley Cain on Instagram: "all the feels ❤️ Thank you to my mom, my dad, and Nina Mozer and her whole team for providing us with all the resources we would need to make our dreams a reality and for instilling a belief in us that we could accomplish

4,217 likes, 272 comments - icegirlash on June 13, 2022: "all the feels ❤️ Thank you to my mom, my dad, and Nina Mozer and her whole team for providing us with all the resources we would need to make our dreams a reality and for instilling a belief in us that we could accomplish anything we set...

www.instagram.com

Will there be any pair teams left next season?