- Joined
- Nov 20, 2011
does that suggest that Makarova chose not to have any WTT role?
I doubt it, that means the Rus Fed skipped her over for Sotnikova
in fact, she will be competing in a B Competition next week
does that suggest that Makarova chose not to have any WTT role?
I doubt it, that means the Rus Fed skipped her over for Sotnikova
in fact, she will be competing in a B Competition next week
Japan sort of lucks out with this format.
The pressure ultimately could fall on the ladies to get their respective teams on the podium. The schedule is:
- Thu Apr 19:
Short Dance
Men Short
Ladies Short
- Fri Apr 20:
Pairs Short
Free Dance
Men Free
- Sat Apr 21:
Pairs Free
Ladies Free
the easiest country to win is Japan--strong in 3/4 disciplines-balanced overall-most like to medal in ladies-men, pairs, dance is weak spot
russia
next with decent ladies, pairs, dance -most likely to win pairs, and medal in dance and probably medal in ladies
U.s. can win but weak spot is men -jeremy has to finish and/or medal and or both men has to finish as high as possible -hard to do with patrick, france, japan men, with a strong showing from russian men -might be hard.
ladies-ashley i can see a top 4 finish, gracies a top 8- top 4-(caroline, ashley, akiko, alena- next group- kanako, gracie, adelina, valentina, (last 4 would be mae-bernice, yretha, amelie, cynthia.
pairs can finish with a medal and or 4th
ladies can medal might go not weak but not strong. ...
Semantic question:
Will 2012 WTT event have medals for top finishers in each of the four disciplines? The only "awards on ice" will be for the top teams in the final overall standings.
But will there be separate "small medal" ceremonies for the four disciplines?
2012 official language is the same as for 2009:
"11. AWARDS ON ICE
The winning team will be awarded with the ISU World Team Trophy. All participating Skaters/Couples will receive a medal.
The national anthem of the country of the winning team will be played and the flags of the countries of the three best teams will be hoisted.
For the Skaters/Couples having obtained the best individual scores, gifts may be remitted. However, no podium shall be used, no national anthems can be played and no flags can be hoisted."
japan if skates well and finishes high can runaway with the event. they can place high in points. if all skate well.
as far as alissa-i heard they promised her a spot regardless of where she finished at worlds, so asking her isn't out of the question-since she made sure regarding 4cc. but gracie