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Who will make an Oly comback?
I think a few skaters and teams will bow out now, and more after 2011 and 2012. 2013 is the last Worlds before the Olys. Who now? Who later?
The Olys are in Sochi, Russia. I can imagine Dai wanting back to back medals to tie Button's long-time record, but will he skate any Worlds before it? I think Joubert has had his share of Olys and will not go to Sochi but may take on another Worlds. I doubt Evan and Johnny will.
Chan, Brezina, Rippon, Kozuka, Abbott(?) will hang around till Olys.
Japanes and Korean Feds will insist that Mao and Yuna go but maybe not so heavily to Worlds. Lepisto, I see as hanging in there till Sochi. Makarava will be groomed for Sochi. Kostner is very doubtful to hang out.
The US ladies are still young but must face another grueling Nationals for each Worlds leading up to Olys.
It seems Steuer is already seeking a new Pairs team for Sochi. Does that mean S/S will be bowing out? K/S may have to skate all those Worlds leading up to Sochi The Americans have to go through the grueling Nationals.
I've read on forum that V/M will be retired, but C/P will be around for another 4 years. K/N have had two, do they want another? The Kerrs? F/S? C/L? P/B? Z/Z? The Americans again have to go through Nationals.
I think a few skaters and teams will bow out now, and more after 2011 and 2012. 2013 is the last Worlds before the Olys. Who now? Who later?
The Olys are in Sochi, Russia. I can imagine Dai wanting back to back medals to tie Button's long-time record, but will he skate any Worlds before it? I think Joubert has had his share of Olys and will not go to Sochi but may take on another Worlds. I doubt Evan and Johnny will.
Chan, Brezina, Rippon, Kozuka, Abbott(?) will hang around till Olys.
Japanes and Korean Feds will insist that Mao and Yuna go but maybe not so heavily to Worlds. Lepisto, I see as hanging in there till Sochi. Makarava will be groomed for Sochi. Kostner is very doubtful to hang out.
The US ladies are still young but must face another grueling Nationals for each Worlds leading up to Olys.
It seems Steuer is already seeking a new Pairs team for Sochi. Does that mean S/S will be bowing out? K/S may have to skate all those Worlds leading up to Sochi The Americans have to go through the grueling Nationals.
I've read on forum that V/M will be retired, but C/P will be around for another 4 years. K/N have had two, do they want another? The Kerrs? F/S? C/L? P/B? Z/Z? The Americans again have to go through Nationals.
