2024 World Championships Men's Free Skate

[labgoat]

The ISU knew what size the rink would be. The ISU awarded the World Championships to Montreal.

I think almost every rink in NA would be NHL, it is the only sustainable reason for an ice rink. So if that's the excuse, take it up with the ISU.

There have been a lot of championships and gran prixs held in North America. This should not be that big a factor.

 

[GGFan]

The ISU knew what size the rink would be. The ISU awarded the World Championships to Montreal.

I think almost every rink in NA would be NHL, it is the only sustainable reason for an ice rink. So if that's the excuse, take it up with the ISU.

It's also the World Championships--as a skater you prepare for the conditions. Swimmers have changed their entire swimming schedules when Worlds is in another part of the world, for example. These are elite athletes--the size of the rink is unfortunate but not an excuse.

 

[Skating91]

The ISU knew what size the rink would be. The ISU awarded the World Championships to Montreal.

I think almost every rink in NA would be NHL, it is the only sustainable reason for an ice rink. (ETA: except for what @saine has said) So if that's the excuse, take it up with the ISU.

You're right it's an ISU problem. They shouldn't award events to arenas with inadequate rinks. So unfair to skaters from Asia or anywhere they skate on regulation sized rinks. Discriminatory.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Also has Deniss got leather patches on his elbows? That's a choice.

But loving those 3As!

And look his 2S got positive GOE!

Now it's time to spin for your liiiife!

 

[Baron Vladimir]

There are Olympic size rinks, like the one in Calgary that Canadian Nationals and Junior Worlds was held in.

Of course, the problem is that majority of European and Asian skaters train their programmes in that kind of a rink, they don't have this kind of a (NHL) rink to train their programmes to it.

 

[Mozartistique]

Spiiiiiiiiin

 

[GGFan]

Deniss does so many things well. Love his spins and his commitment to his art. I'm also really grateful that we're no longer dealing with the messy ponytail. I have no idea why but Lion King programs work really well across disciplines.

 

[CellarDweller]

Denis is wearing a turtleneck and not something that shows off his chest?

sacrilege!

 

[invisiblespiral]

I hope Deniss keeps this FS for next season.

 

[saine]

Of course, the problem is that majority of European and Asian skaters train their programmes in that kind of a rink, they don't have this kind of a (NHL) rink to train their programme to it.

Then they can get cones to mimic the walls of a smaller rink.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Oh good Stephane L is back to his fashionable-self, the weird red coat from the SP wasn't a fave.

And the crowd goes wiiiild!!

 

[museksk8r]

Beautiful 3Axels from Deniss! At last, a skater who can pull off the interpretation of Lion King without making me wish to watch Nicole Bobek skate to it instead.

 

[lady_bee]

I want Denis to keep this Lion King for next season, but not this costume

 

[FlossieH]

Hopefully Dennis has broken the rink curse

 

[apgold]

Yay, Deniss! Someone to stand up for.

I'll pretend he didn't pop his quad sal.

 

[auser]

Woo hoo Deniss! Beautifully skated program. Best I think I have seen from you. *french kiss* Pardon me if I have gotten a little too excited here.

 

[skylark]

Fabulous skate from Deniss V. Such emotion, such beauty and personality in his every movement and every moment!

 

[Weetos]

Fall over on bows, iconic

 

[thatdarncat]

Bravo Deniss

 

[Jeanie19]

Deniss. Great outfit and program. 2 minor mistakes, but otherwise a great skate.