Did Navka and Kostomarov Retire?

[mylastduchess]

Could someone list all the skaters that is confirmed or hinted to retire this year?

 

[icy fresh]

Yes, Navka and Kostomaraov did retire. It is announced on their official website at www.ice-dance.com. Evgeny Plushenko also announced his retirement.

 

[Kwanford Wife]

It's all so painful... I shall miss the Diva that is Navka from the eligble ranks... No & I mean no one rocked the headband as well as she...

 

[Dyan]

Kwanford Wife.

Grushina & Goncharov have also retired from Olympic eligible skating and I believe this was Tim Goebel's last year as an eligible competitor as well.

eta:
Although they will compete in Calgary, Chait & Sahknovsky (sp) will turn pro after this season.

 

[julietvalcouer]

"My Last Duchess"--is that from the poem?

As long as Navka's OD dress from the Olympics and Grushina's long-program pole dancer outfit are retired, I will be a happy camper....

 

[zeytin]

did plushenko announced his retirement? after olympics, he told that he will continue competing and there are more quad jumps he want to do...did he announced it later???

zeytin

 

[Jasper]

Did Plushenko really announce his retirement? I'd love to see a link...

 

[hockeyfan228]

Plushenko has said that he is keeping his options open and not doing anything that would make him lose his eligibility. I would not be surprised to see him compete at Cup of Russia, as long as he is healthy.