More updates:
Ladies -
Mirai Nagasu: was out with a stress fracture for a lot of the summer and pulled out of Japan Open. She is back skating again now and is still scheduled to compete in both her GP events.
Caroline Zhang: switched from Min-Zhu Li to Tammy Gambill, moved from Brea to Corona, and is now training mostly in Riverside. She didn't compete at any summer competitions but is skating her SP at NHK tomorrow morning!
Miki Ando: is training in Latvia this season, Morozov is still her coach
Mao Asada: is now coached by Sato, and is working hard on fixing her flutz. At Japan Open, she attempted 3lz, 3s, and 2a-3t along with the jumps she normally does.
Joannie Rochette: is not competing on the GP this season, but has not decided about Worlds and Canadians yet. She delivered the highest scoring FS among the ladies at Japan Open though and seems to be in good form.
Ashley Wagner: reportedly fixed her flutz, but no videos of this are out yet. She also skated in ATS LA.
Rachael Flatt: reworked her flip technique and has added a 3lz-3lo to her arsenal. Summer competition results haven't been the best but she seems to be getting better. Also, she got a super cute short haircut!
Alissa Czisny - left Julie Berlin and is now coached by Yuka Sato and Jason Dunjen. Her choreographer this season is Carlemango. She didn't compete at any summer competitions.
Laura Lepisto - is injured and pulled out of her 1st GP event but is presently still listed for her 2nd.
Carolina Kostner - moved back to Obertsdorf to train with Huth. Her new programs are beautiful but we'll see how she fairs in competition this season.
Min-Jung Kwak - moved back to Korea to get treatment for her injured back and is now being coached by Hyun-Jung Chi, who used to coach Yuna. She was given a 2nd GP assignment, Cup of China, when Yuna withdrew. Recently she passed her level 8 test, the highest level in Korea requiring the skater to land 3 different types of triple jumps, so her back injury seems to be under control, at least for now.
Kanako Murakami - grew from 153 cm to 158 cm and makes her senior GP debut tomorrow!
Christina Gao - is still training with Orser and chose to compete on the JGP again, winning 2 silvers and posting impressive scores at both competitions. She has qualified for the JGPF in December. She has worked a lot on her expression and PCS and looks much more grown up this season.
Anna Ovcharova - is injured and pulled out of both her JGP events. She was recently out of the country seeking treatment for her ligament injury. It is unknown when she will next compete.
Polina Shelepen - was injured but is better now and placed 1st and 3rd at her JGP events, qualifying her for the final. She has grown a lot from last year and her lack of artistry is still apparent. She is not one of the frontrunners going into the final, as Adelina, Liza, Christina, Risa, Yasmin have all put up better scores than she has this season.
Polina Agafonova - did not have a great JGP season and did not qualify for the JGPF. She is still really tiny and cute with amazing spins but her Caroline Zhang 2axel is still there.
Sofia Birukova - moved up to seniors, and competed at Finlandia Trophy and Coupe De Nice. Results have not been great so far but she is scheduled to compete at Rostelecom Cup and she has been improving.
Tuk and Sot - teared up the JGP, and each girl won both her events and have qualified for the JGPF.
Vanessa Lam - was the only US lady to win gold at a JGP event this season. She was only given one assignment so we won't see her at the final.
Kiri Baga - had a stress fracture over the summer but is better now. Her new LP is kind of boring, but she added 3lz and 3lo to her jump arsenal
and qualified for the JGPF.
Kristiene Gong - beat Rachael Flatt at Glacier Falls summer competition and qualified for the JGPF.
Musademba - has been assigned to Cup of China, but skated poorly at regionals last week. She is now training with Frank Carroll.
