Russia and China are not in the same situation, though. China chose not to compete. The Russians were banned. One should be business as usual and the other is an extenuating circumstance. I hope that Russia keeps their quotas, but China’s actually not affected much anyway. They already had only one spot in all disciplines except in pairs and there’s not another competitive pair in the wings save for Peng/Jin and Sui/Han must be retiring this season.
I used to really love Camden but, I just don't trust him like I used to. Unlike Vincent, Camden has been healthy and he can be great, or fall to pieces. I'll have to check this but, was Jimmy in the top 6 at Nationals. I love his passion and this would be the highlight of his career. When we will know the final lineup? Worlds are only Two Weeks Away....
The way things are going, who even knows if Russia will be allowed to participate in 2023?
It was the IOC/ISU that decided on the ban, so I don't know why they would want to cut Russia any slack.
I REALLY don't think Nathan is going to Worlds. However, I'd certainly like to know when the final decision will be made as to which skaters will be attending. I imagine Camden and Jimmy are in the rink training just in case they get a call.
I do think he’s going, but it will be only to hold down three spots. Brown’s first alternate, but who knows what his story is? If it comes down to a Zhou-Pulkinen-Malinin team, then American men are in a bit of trouble. Despite his continuing issues in the free skate, Zhou nailed his short every time. His free skate is such that (with a clean short) he’ll score decently even if he skates like he did in NHK. But can he handle anchoring the American team?
Things move so fast around here. Is there a question about whether or not Jason will be going to Worlds? He skated so well at the Olympics, I don't think they'd give his spot Ilia. Without Nathan, Illia is the clear choice as the US Silver Medalist.
Ilia was always on the Worlds team as long as he got the short program minimum.
What's the question mark surrounding Jason? Other than Nathan, he's been healthy and strong all season long. If the committee comes into play, I'd leave Vincent off the team. He's as hot and cold as they come.
), but that wouldn't stop Jason from skating at this year's Worlds.
Jason is back at TCC and skating:
The only unclear issue would be if Jason is retiring. As a Jason fan, I don't like David Wilson's comments (it's been an honor and a privilege blah de blah, that's good bye talk
I know that Nathan has implied he is going to Worlds in interviews and Instagram, but as far as I know, no "here I am training hard" posts. And you know, if I were Nathan, I would taking my victory laps, I would be making that coin, I would be looking forward to return to Yale that I clearly loved, and I would ditch Worlds.
But I am not Nathan.
Heh, apparently you’ve been living under a rock for the past two months. Brown was never on the Worlds team. He is first alternate. The Worlds team was named right after Nationals: Chen, Zhou, Malinin. I mentioned Brown’s status because if Chen doesn’t want to go, then Brown would be called up as first alternate. But if Brown also declines to go, then it’s down to the second and third alternates and this is something USFed should want to avoid. What I meant at the end of my previous post (Will not skate instead of cannot is better wording, I think) is that if Chen chooses to skate, I think it will be because Brown declined and he wants to make sure US keeps three spots. I don’t understand why he would be at Worlds otherwise.
Thank you very much for taking the time to explain!
Karen was skating injured.
But maybe Nathan just wishes to be World Champion for the fourth time.....
