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From what I remember, Team Hacker specifically requested NOT to be placed on the World Team. I don't understand the reasoning for it, I mean strike while fire's hot. We don't know if Hacker had wanted the World team if she would have been denied.
I remember this. The reasoning was that Hacker felt like she could place higher at Junior Worlds. She would rather place 5th as a Junior than 20th as a Senior.
Not sure I understand if USFS selection comittee has final say. Patricia St. Peter said during press conf. that these are the athletes they are Nominating for the US figure skating team to be presented to the US Olympic comittee. This implies that US Olympic committee does not have to accept nomination. I would assume that is where Mirai's appeal is going. Can anyone clarify.
I think Mirai should still file an appeal. Even if the appeal is not resolved before the Olympics, several good things could come out of it:
1) If USFSA loses, they will never be able to do this to another skater;
2) It will bring needed scrutiny to their selection process;
3) Mirai could get worlds;
4) She could possibly sue them
I would imagine that many lawyers are hearing about this incident and if they think she has a case, will take her case pro bono.