I was informed 4 so this is a slam dunk. I wish Emmanuel would go for at least a 3t/3t.
I needed to google and found the advancement criteria. Does it mean we need to wait for the confirmed list of qualified skaters until rest of the sectionals/internation competitions are held:
"2024 SINGLES, PAIRS AND ICE DANCE QUALIFYING SEASON
ATHLETE BYE & ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA
....
ADVANCEMENT TO SECTIONAL SINGLES FINAL, U.S. PAIRS FINAL AND/OR U.S. ICE
DANCE FINAL
For junior and senior events: Any member of the U.S. Figure Skating Team, defined in rule ICR 3.05, who has
been assigned to and competes at an international assignment classified as an ISU Grand Prix, ISU Junior
Grand Prix and or ISU Challenger Series event.
.....
ADVANCEMENT TO THE U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
SENIOR SINGLES
Maximum of 18 available spots at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships
- Athletes who placed in the top five in the same event at the 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships per rule 2501 (B) (1)
-Athletes selected to the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating World Team (not including alternates) in the same event per rule 2501 (B) (2)
- Athletes who have won a medal in the singles event at the most recent Olympic Winter Games (not including the team event) per rule 2501 (B) (3)
- Athletes who qualify for the same event at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final or the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final (not including alternates; or as a member of the United States Figure Skating Team who meets the approved criteria per rule 2511) per rule 2501 (B) (2)
- Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three (3) international assignments classified as an ISU
Grand Prix, ISU Junior Grand Prix and or ISU Challenger Series event
• Refer to the approved list of international competitions within this document
- The top two total combined scores from each section in the Sectional Singles Final
• Plus, next-best scores nationwide until maximum is met"
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