Penny Coomes and Nicholas Buckland withdrawing from Worlds

[Weathergal]

This team has had the worst luck this season...their mistakes at NHK, Buckland's stomach bug forcing them to withdraw from Europeans, and now Coomes' illness forcing them to withdraw from Worlds: http://www.iceskating.org.uk/index....draw-from-world-championships-due-to-illness/

 

[Flaya]

Was it really a stomach bug or the fact that they only placed 10th after the short program?

And it is too bad that only 30 teams will now compete...

 

[ice coverage]

Was it really a stomach bug or the fact that they only placed 10th after the short program?

And it is too bad that only 30 teams will now compete...

It really was a stomach bug.

 

[Weathergal]

His brother, Joe Buckland, who is also an ice dancer for UK, contracted the stomach bug at Euro as well. He and his partner Olivia Smart had to withdraw. Fortunately they'll still be able to compete at Worlds.

 

[surimi]

Sorry to hear that, I was looking forward to their FD. Their programs this season are so different from the other couples; they add variety to ice dance that I enjoy watching.

 

[iluvtodd]

Tough break for them! Hope they come back even more strongly next season.

 

[LRK]

His brother, Joe Buckland, who is also an ice dancer for UK, contracted the stomach bug at Euro as well. He and his partner Olivia Smart had to withdraw. Fortunately they'll still be able to compete at Worlds.

Also Kiira Korpi.

 

[bartlebooth]

Such bad luck. Get well soon Penny.

 

[Alchamei]

This is unbealiable bad luck. Too bad we were able to see their briliant FD clean only once. Let's hope they will come back stronger next season. I feel bad for them.

 

[humbaba]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I was looking forward to their performance at worlds. Hope they come back strong next season. Get well soon Penny!