2024-25 Grand Prix assignments: Updated 11/12/24

[soccerjc77]

I would like that Kaiya Ruiter get one of the 2 spots in Finland. I love her skating !

 

[saine]

I would like that Kaiya Ruiter get one of the 2 spots in Finland. I love her skating !

Kaiya is too far down on the alternates list for a spot - https://isu-d8g8b4b7ece7aphs.a03.az...GP2024-25_Alternate_list_website_24-10-28.pdf

They have to take the first eligible skater now. She'd get a spot if none of the skaters above her were able to take it.

 

[FlossieH]

I would like that Kaiya Ruiter get one of the 2 spots in Finland. I love her skating !

Kaiya is 5th on the replacement list. She cannot get a second spot until the four skaters above her in the list each have two spots. There would need to be a few more withdrawals for that to happen.

 

[Sai Bon]

Isabeau Levito withdrew from Finlandia Trophy.

Oh no, is she injured?

 

[Jontor]

Anyone know why Levito withdrew? Is she injured?

I guess she and the her team realized that they need to regroup and focus?

Isabeau looked so shocked after Skate America...she thought she had won, but no, the tech judges butchered her.
And maybe this is a good thing. Her tech has always looked suspicious and I frankly find her to be a bit overscored the last couple of seasons - especially if you compare to Thorngren who I think is a better skater.

 

[Violet Sky]

I guess she and the her team realized that they need to regroup and focus?

Isabeau looked so shocked after Skate America...she thought she had won, but no, the tech judges butchered her.
And maybe this is a good thing. Her tech has always looked suspicious and I frankly find her to be a bit overscored the last couple of seasons - especially if you compare to Thorngren who I think is a better skater.

Dave Lease on the Skating Lesson alleged that she maybe injured but did not state how she was it was just his observation. She did at the beginning at Cranberry to still have a shaky jumping technique for the lutz; but managed to pull it together for at least the short for SA but again she was I agreed overscored

 

[Violet Sky]

Oh no, is she injured?

Alleged she maybe according to the Skating Lesson

 

[Ivana]

Lara Naki Gutmann (ITA) added to Finlandia Trophy line up. Second spot is not filled yet.

 

[throw_triple_flip]

I guess she and the her team realized that they need to regroup and focus?

Isabeau looked so shocked after Skate America...she thought she had won, but no, the tech judges butchered her.
And maybe this is a good thing. Her tech has always looked suspicious and I frankly find her to be a bit overscored the last couple of seasons - especially if you compare to Thorngren who I think is a better skater.

Has she announced why she's withdrawn?


I also dont know why you're assuming she thought she'd won Skate America. She fell and she obviously knows that mistakes can cost skaters medal. It's happened to her before, multiple times. She was hardly "butchered".

 

[noskates]

I really like Isabeau but her jumping technique with that wild leg is just questionable. I'm always amazed when she manages to pull it in and land the jump. She's a beautiful skater, however, and I hope she and her team get her on track.

 

[Ivana]

Ahsun Yun (KOR) is now confirmed for Finlandia Trophy as well.

 

[DemTuppesSeine]

Golubeva/Giotopoulos Moore are out of Finlandia. Anastasia posted on her IG that she has a COVID infection and that it affected their preparations.

 

[TT_Fin]

Will this pair be the alternate? Yuna NAGAOKA / Sumitada MORIGUCHI

Is there enough time for them? I don't remember this pair at all.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Will this pair be the alternate? Yuna NAGAOKA / Sumitada MORIGUCHI

Is there enough time for them? I don't remember this pair at all.

Probably, they're at NHK this week. It will be a tight turnaround though.

 

[aroundtheworld778]

Probably, they're at NHK this week. It will be a tight turnaround though.

at least they don't need visas....

 

[ladyjane]

I feel sorry for the Australians. I was looking forward to seeing them. But...COVID is still no joke!

 

[Sai Bon]

Will this pair be the alternate? Yuna NAGAOKA / Sumitada MORIGUCHI

Is there enough time for them? I don't remember this pair at all.

I love them, but they are still very new. I don't know if they are ready for 2 GPs. Are they next on the replacement list?

 

[aroundtheworld778]

I love them, but they are still very new. I don't know if they are ready for 2 GPs. Are they next on the replacement list?

Yes they are next on the list so should get the invitation to Finlandia.
I think their only other outing was John Nicks this year and it was a bit rough. 8th in both short program and free skate. They do not have a triple twist but have a good SBS combo. Will be interesting to see if they've improved for NHK.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Carrying this over from the Japanese pairs and ice dance thread:

 

[lariko]

Golubeva/Giotopoulos Moore are out of Finlandia. Anastasia posted on her IG that she has a COVID infection and that it affected their preparations.

I hope she recovers and they have time to prepare for the second half of the season.