It's clear that skaters who compete in their home country often receive higher scores and new PBs due to many reasons (like the audience's influence)
We also know that judging isn't the same at each event: there are panels more strict or more lenient and judges who usually work at the same events (correct me if i'm wrong but Shin Amano has only worked in China and Japan)
Now skaters obviously can't choose their GP events, but in some cases we see skaters competing at the same event every year: for example Satoko Miyahara has always competed at the NHK Trophy since her very first year in the senior circuit (and even next year she is going to NHK).
Do you think this is an actual advantage? and if so, do you think there should be a limit on how many times a skater can compete at the same event? (let's say not for more than two-three years in a row)
We also know that judging isn't the same at each event: there are panels more strict or more lenient and judges who usually work at the same events (correct me if i'm wrong but Shin Amano has only worked in China and Japan)
Now skaters obviously can't choose their GP events, but in some cases we see skaters competing at the same event every year: for example Satoko Miyahara has always competed at the NHK Trophy since her very first year in the senior circuit (and even next year she is going to NHK).
Do you think this is an actual advantage? and if so, do you think there should be a limit on how many times a skater can compete at the same event? (let's say not for more than two-three years in a row)