2023 GP de France Entries

[niks]

Do we know who will replace Grassl?

 

[ramurphy2005]

Do we know who will replace Grassl?

Not yet. I imagine we'll know in the next few days.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Not yet. I imagine we'll know in the next few days.

Ivan Shmuratko posted this on Twitter right after the news

 

[FlossieH]

Ivan Shmuratko posted this on Twitter right after the news

That would be great. I was sad when his injury took him out of the rest of last season. Given everything else that is going on for the Ukrainian skaters, there must have been some really dark times for him with being injured at the same time. His performance at last year's French GP was one of the most powerful I've ever seen from an emotional point of view.

 

[icewhite]

This is the battle in men's we have been waiting for, isn't it?

 

[moonvine]

Ellie and Danny! Wakaba! And for Tabitha, Luc, one of her faves. Lets get that first GP medal Ellie and Danny!

 

[Ivana]

Stephen Gogolev (CAN) got assigned the free spot.

 

[icewhite]

Stephen Gogolev (CAN) got assigned the free spot.

Nothing against Gogolev, but I had really hoped for Shmuratko. Well.

 

[surimi]

Okay, I'm confused? I thought Shmuratko hinted at going to a GP in Europe yesterday? Or perhaps there's a WD in Finland that hasn't been made public yet... or the post just meant he'd watch the GP.
Regardless, congrats to Gogolev! He's shown in Autumn Classic that he has the goods, and it's good he got the opportunity.

 

[TontoK]

After the disappointing men's event in Canada, I'm really looking forward to this one.

 

[FlossieH]

Nothing against Gogolev, but I had really hoped for Shmuratko. Well.

I will admit that I'm kind of disappointed. It would have been nice if NHK Trophy had selected Gogolev instead of France choosing him. That would still have given him 2 GPs. I doubt there is much difference in cost for Gogolev given that he trains in California (which is closer to Japan than to France), whereas cost could be a big issue for someone like Shmuratko. I know that the ISU is helping Ukrainian skaters, but I doubt that covers all their living, training and competition costs.

 

[lariko]

Stephen Gogolev (CAN) got assigned the free spot.

Fingers crossed he uses his chance well.

 

[FlossieH]

Fingers crossed he uses his chance well.

I think the Canadian men's field will be decided this year on who copes least 'badly' with the pressure. They all know that there is a huge opportunity for them this year if they can grab it. At the moment, though, they all seem to be self destructing and throwing away their chances.

 

[icewhite]

I think men's here will have the 3 WC medalists of 2024.
Unfortunately I can't make it to France, but I'm still thrilled to watch.

 

[surimi]

I think men's here will have the 3 WC medalists of 2024.

What about Shoma? I don't think he'll want to skip WC.

 

[labgoat]

Found this article on Olivia Smart & Tim Dieck

Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck Have a Fire in Their Bellies

I caught up with Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck at the 2023 Autumn Classic to learn what it’s like for two seasoned competitors starting out fresh.

anythinggoe.com

 

[4everchan]

I will admit that I'm kind of disappointed. It would have been nice if NHK Trophy had selected Gogolev instead of France choosing him. That would still have given him 2 GPs. I doubt there is much difference in cost for Gogolev given that he trains in California (which is closer to Japan than to France), whereas cost could be a big issue for someone like Shmuratko. I know that the ISU is helping Ukrainian skaters, but I doubt that covers all their living, training and competition costs.

I think the host covers the expenses for skaters