2022-23 Coaching, Country and Discipline changes
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No, she still skates for the US.
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I think this is an excellent move for Bradie. I've never been much of a fan of her programs but always saw the raw talent there. I'm hoping this fresh start also brings more of a connection with the audience in her choreography.. I hope Bradie can stay healthy and that she enjoys this new chapter in her life. I look forward to seeing her on the GP circuit.
I saw the recent documentary on Tina Turner. It showed how she found love with Erwin Bach and moved to Europe after becoming a music superstar twice-over, in different decades. Her life bloomed in Europe and she seems very happy.
This is what I thought about when I heard Bradie's news. Wishing her the best and hope that she flourishes in her new situation as well.
This is what I thought about when I heard Bradie's news. Wishing her the best and hope that she flourishes in her new situation as well.
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Ah, so Bradie too has found love, in addition to changing coaches? Good for her!!!
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Eva-Lotta Kiibus (EST) changes coaches from Anna Levandi to Thomas Kennes and moves to the Netherlands. Source and another source (with short interview).
Anyone know anything about the coach? I'm intrigued.
Anyone know anything about the coach? I'm intrigued.
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That is a very interesting move. I remember Kennes as a skater and he wasn´t really the best jumper to be honest, but maybe he is better then a coach than as a skater or have other strengths than jumps. Also I think he has some students already, but I don´t remember who. Maybe Van Zundert? She had a good season with very good jumps. If Kiibus feels it´s the right move, there is probably something into it. Exciting to see!
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Wow that is surprising. But change is sometimes good.
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Thomas is a former figure skating competitor, and indeed Van Zundert also trains with him sometimes (he was with her at her disastrous Europeans and was a real support to her there). He used to be the assistant coach of Karine Herrijgers, Van Zundert's official coach who at Europeans had tested positive. I did not know he now feels confident enough to no longer be an assistant coach but a true coach. Good for him and good luck to Eva-Lotta.
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read the article... of course my Hungarian is stellar.
but yeah... the sad part is that it doesn't surprise me at all. Welcoming talent from other nations should be an add-on to the national team and not a way to push your nation's talent out... very very shortsighted.
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I just made an interesting discovery. Checking the domestic events in Norway, I suddenly noticed that there is a new person competing in senior men in November.
The skater is named Jan William Eraker and until 2021 he competed as a junior skater for US, last competition at the US Champion series in Spokane. He is listed for one of the skating clubs in Oslo now. I´m guessing he is probably switching countries to Norway or doing a try out. He doens´t seem to have triples yet but very solid doubles so i´m sure he is working on triples. His first name and surname sounds Norwegian, i´m guessing he might have a double citizenship. Checking his recent score he had as a junior he is at the same level as our current junior skaters. Since the mens field in Norway isn´t very deep this seems very smart, he might have better chances to skate internationally. I´m very excited about this. I hope his technical layout is enough to make Euros in the future. Hopefully if he skates well in the domestic events he will get a chance to skate at senior B events this season for TES minimum
Edit: He calls himself the jwskaterviking so the relation to Norway seems clear
The skater is named Jan William Eraker and until 2021 he competed as a junior skater for US, last competition at the US Champion series in Spokane. He is listed for one of the skating clubs in Oslo now. I´m guessing he is probably switching countries to Norway or doing a try out. He doens´t seem to have triples yet but very solid doubles so i´m sure he is working on triples. His first name and surname sounds Norwegian, i´m guessing he might have a double citizenship. Checking his recent score he had as a junior he is at the same level as our current junior skaters. Since the mens field in Norway isn´t very deep this seems very smart, he might have better chances to skate internationally. I´m very excited about this. I hope his technical layout is enough to make Euros in the future. Hopefully if he skates well in the domestic events he will get a chance to skate at senior B events this season for TES minimum
Edit: He calls himself the jwskaterviking so the relation to Norway seems clear
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Swiss singles skater Alexia Paganini is switching coaches from Gheorghe Chiper to Michael Huth and will be training in Oberstdorf.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci0JOsmMWat/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci0JOsmMWat/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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Hmm hmmm I feel she just changed coaches but maybe it´s been a while
Also has she been couched by Huth before or do I have false memories?
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I don't think she's been with Huth before. She trained with Lambiel before Chiper, and before that she had her training base somewhere in the US, iirc.Hmm hmmm I feel she just changed coaches but maybe it´s been a while
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No, I don't think she was coached by Huth before, if this is correct her former coaches are:Hmm hmmm I feel she just changed coaches but maybe it´s been a while
Gheorghe Chiper
Zoltán Kelemen
Stéphane Lambiel
Igor Krokavec
Craig Maurizi
Gilberto Viadana
Michela Boschetto
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Oh right, I was probably thinking about Lambiel. I don´t know why, because he and Mr. Huth aren´t very similar
Maybe because they are from Switzerland and Germany.
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Implied in this IG post (and maybe reported before) is that former US singles skater Ben Jalovick and Swiss pairs skater Pauline Irman will represent Switzerland in pairs: (by the hashtags)
Also very interesting: Danny O'Shea is listed as a coach at the WASA Account bio.
Also very interesting: Danny O'Shea is listed as a coach at the WASA Account bio.
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I forgot about him switching. I enjoyed his skating - and admired his persistance - at US Nats in Men's. I wish them both a lot of luck!
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