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Wow, so pairs down to 6 teams?
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Anyone know why Castille/Okolski withdrew??
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no! not Brooke and Ben! *pouts*
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Brooke and Ben withdrew because of contusion on her heel. There's a little bit more information at http://www.figureskatersonline.com/news.html, and the page will be updated when more information becomes avaliable.
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man, Brooke really can't catch a break (no pun intended) when it comes to these injuries. 
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I can imagine that the ISU will fill up the vacancies with top tier teams from Asia or a top Europeqn team willing to travel who already have 2 assignments.
It takes away the chance of a lesser team in getting a medal.
It takes away the chance of a lesser team in getting a medal.
Actually I think they're no longer doing that. Anyway, the roster now holds seven teams-Brooke and Ben were replaced by Chelsi Guillen and Danny Curzon. K&B, it seems, will not be replaced.
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Go Ashley!
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Binshu Xu of China has been added to the women's roster.
Ksenia Krasilnikova/Konstantin Bezmaternikh of RUS have withdrawn from the pairs competition.
Ksenia Krasilnikova/Konstantin Bezmaternikh of RUS have withdrawn from the pairs competition.
You know, many web sites all over the world are heated about Yu-na's flip (or lip?) jimp at Skate America. I must admit I also think she took the flip from a little outside edge... Some are saying it's "injustice", but I believe it's just a misjudgement. I don't think ISU will ever admit their misjudgement, so, for ISU to keep their dignity, I beg the judges from ISU to judge deliberately and correctly this time at Cup of China!
Not necessarily. Host nations don't have to fill a US vacancy with another US skater. They can pick ANY skater in the top 75 on the SB list.
Yes, very true. But it'll probably help her case (plus her Nelb. Trophy win, and recent bronze medal performance) to be selected if a skater drops out. We'll see!
Yes, I think that is extremely, very extremely (is there such an expression?) likely. But not certain, mind you...there are lots of 'ifs' 
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StN. Name Nat.
Warm-Up Group 1
1 Yueren WANG CHN
2 Yan LIU CHN
3 Katrina HACKER USA
4 Binshu XU CHN
5 Alena LEONOVA RUS
6 Mira LEUNG CAN
Warm-Up Group 2
7 Susanna PÖYKIÖ FIN
8 Ashley WAGNER USA
9 Laura LEPISTO FIN
10 Miki ANDO JPN
11 Sarah MEIER SUI
12 Yu-Na KIM KOR
Warm-Up Group 1
1 Yueren WANG CHN
2 Yan LIU CHN
3 Katrina HACKER USA
4 Binshu XU CHN
5 Alena LEONOVA RUS
6 Mira LEUNG CAN
Warm-Up Group 2
7 Susanna PÖYKIÖ FIN
8 Ashley WAGNER USA
9 Laura LEPISTO FIN
10 Miki ANDO JPN
11 Sarah MEIER SUI
12 Yu-Na KIM KOR
It depends on the host country. France's ladies have no chance to win medals, so the French federation might be willing to put Alissa in a vacant spot. But since TEB is next week, there mightn't be enough time to put the substitution through.
Russia---I'm not so sure. Leonova and Gerboldt are pretty good, although technically not medal contenders. Mainly I don't think Russia wants to be the federation who ensures that a US lady makes the GPF.
Japan might be willing to add Alissa except that NHK already has 3 US ladies. Maybe if one of Hacker, Nagasu or Wagner withdrew they'd be willing to replace her with Alissa.
Somehow, I don't think it's meant to be, and that's unfortunate, because it could mean there will be NO US lady in the GPF this season.
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