USFS just announced Karen Chen and Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea have withdrawn from Worlds. Mariah Bell will replace Chen. First alternate, Ashley Wagner, declined the invitation. Deanna Stellato and Nathan Bartholomay will replace Kayne and O'Shea.
According to IFS Magazine.
USFS just announced Karen Chen and Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea have withdrawn from Worlds. Mariah Bell will replace Chen. First alternate, Ashley Wagner, declined the invitation. Deanna Stellato and Nathan Bartholomay will replace Kayne and O'Shea.
According to IFS Magazine.
First alternate, Ashley Wagner, declined the invitation.
According to IFS Magazine.
Any news on why Ashley has declined?
No outcry here. It was clear that Konstantinova was the first alternate. Russian Fed seems to follow the placement at Nationals pretty religiously.
[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]Any news on why Ashley has declined? Is she too busy practicing Alina's program??
Any news on why Ashley has declined? Is she too busy practicing Alina's program??
What? So Ashley or anybody else in the free world with an opinion, is now open to personal attac? Ashley critic the program and not the skater! Many observers agreed with her .Any news on why Ashley has declined? Is she too busy practicing Alina's program??
There was the Russian Cup Final which is often used as a deciding comp in that kind of situations. Polina had her chance but blew it sadly finishing in 6th there. The rumour is that she could not train very hard due to health issues.
All this outcry about Stanislava is ridiculous as there was not much choice really... If juniors could go to Senior Worlds then is would be different matter of course
See Ashley`s twitter. She made the decision and informed Mariah in time.
There is going to be a lot of pressure on Bradie and Mirai to hold on to three spots. Hope Mirai with all the attention can focus and has been practising.
I am not relying on Mirai for anything. She was content with her individual performances at the Olympics and that was enough for me to write her off for Worlds. IMO, she is effectively retired in place---she got her trip to the Olympics and a bronze medal. In her mind, nothing else (other than the Oscars festivities) can measure up to that---including this Worlds.
Interesting. "A few months back..." So she decided she was ready to go to the Olympics, but not the Worlds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_EXBvO3NFc Anyway, I'm sad she declined. I think with the experience she has and a clean skate she could have been up there on the podium.
Interesting. "A few months back..." So she decided she was ready to go to the Olympics, but not the Worlds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_EXBvO3NFc Anyway, I'm sad she declined. I think with the experience she has and a clean skate she could have been up there on the podium.