2021-22 Retirements, Splits & Partner Changes

[moonvine]

Will there be any pair teams left next season?

Plazas/Fernandez. Spencer/Howe and Emily. The new teams that have been formed with possibly new partnerships to come.

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

^^ There have been splits and new pairings in the U.S. As the summer gears up, we are sure to be hearing additional U. S. pairs news. Check U.S. pairs thread under Skate of Nations section.

 

[Jasira]

Plazas/Fernandez. Spencer/Howe and Emily. The new teams that have been formed with possibly new partnerships to come.

But will they be allowed to compete at the grand prix? I really wonder how they will have enough pair teams for 6 grand prixs. But perhaps a chance for the German pair teams Hase/Seegert and Hocke/Kunkel

 

[ladyjane]

But will they be allowed to compete at the grand prix? I really wonder how they will have enough pair teams for 6 grand prixs. But perhaps a chance for the German pair teams Hase/Seegert and Hocke/Kunkel

Chances for both the pair of Efimova/Blommaert as well as the young pair (remaining in juniors but did Europeans?) Roscher/Schuster.

 

[Jasira]

Chances for both the pair of Efimova/Blommaert as well as the young pair (remaining in juniors but did Europeans?) Roscher/Schuster.

German pair domination!

 

[ladyjane]

German pair domination!

Haha, us Dutchies also have two pairs next year (never happened before).

 

[ladyjane]

Only at Worlds, not at Europeans (was a disaster last year).

 

[Jasira]

Only at Worlds, not at Europeans (was a disaster last year).

It´s great to see that Dutch figure skating is doing so well right now. I really like Lindsay van Zundert.

 

[cathlen]

So many retirements! It's going to be completely new rooster next season.

 

[4everchan]

So many retirements! It's going to be completely new rooster next season.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Have James and Radford retired? They've not been included in the latest world standings listing.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Have James and Radford retired? They've not been included in the latest world standings listing.

I think they said they wanted to continue but my understanding with WS is that your fed has to pull you off the list and obviously they won't do that unless you're splitting/retiring? Imo it makes sense especially with Eric's back and all of the challenges they had this season.

 

[Ruthypegs]

I think they said they wanted to continue but my understanding with WS is that your fed has to pull you off the list and obviously they won't do that unless you're splitting/retiring? Imo it makes sense especially with Eric's back and all of the challenges they had this season.

Thank you for the extra info @figureskatingandrainbows . (I wonder if Vanessa will team up with someone else? - I don't get the feeling that she's "done" with skating just yet.

 

[surimi]

I've added Adrien Tesson to the retirements list, & guys feel free to post whoever else I have omitted in the OP. It had been a couple of weeks since my previous Twitter login, and there was just too much content waiting now to go through all of it.

The Pairs field looks dismal in the new World Standings If the ban continues and if Sui/Han either retire or take a year off, as I suspect they will, then only 6 out of the top 12 teams will appear in major events, and just 3 of them will be at either of EC/4CC. wow.

 

[cathlen]

I've added Adrien Tesson to the retirements list, & guys feel free to post whoever else I have omitted in the OP. It had been a couple of weeks since my previous Twitter login, and there was just too much content waiting now to go through all of it.

The Pairs field looks dismal in the new World Standings If the ban continues and if Sui/Han either retire or take a year off, as I suspect they will, then only 6 out of the top 12 teams will appear in major events, and just 3 of them will be at either of EC/4CC. wow.

I hope my fave discipline won't die...

 

[Sabine]

German Fed announced the split of Hase/ Seegert and Mueller/ Dieck. Joti Polizoakis will switch to the Czech Fed.

 

[norwegianfairytale]

German Fed announced the split of Hase/ Seegert and Mueller/ Dieck. Joti Polizoakis will switch to the Czech Fed.

Oh my god :/ Minerva and Nolan Another pair.... Wow EC 2023 pairs category looking rather bleak now...

I´m wondering if anybody knows anything about Barquero/Zandron? I guess she was suspended (temporary), but for how long? I would hate it for them to sit out the whole next season and maybe even split ut, they looked so promising...

 

[surimi]

Very sad to hear of the split of Hase/Seegert. Do we know why they split? They seemed poised to be among world's top 6 this season. Wishing them well.

 

[Pandicorn]

Very sad to hear of the split of Hase/Seegert. Do we know why they split?

No, the article is here: https://eislauf-union.de/media1/new...dieck-gehen-nach-olympiasaison-getrennte-wege
It only says that Minerva is looking for a new partner, not why they split.

 

[Smoru Redi]

Oh my god :/ Minerva and Nolan Another pair.... Wow EC 2023 pairs category looking rather bleak now...

I´m wondering if anybody knows anything about Barquero/Zandron? I guess she was suspended (temporary), but for how long? I would hate it for them to sit out the whole next season and maybe even split ut, they looked so promising...

Barquero's hearing is still pending, but not sure when it will happen (end of summer maybe??). After that they'll determined how long she's supended or if they lift the ban.