Maybe ISU should issue some rule for limited jumps in short and long programs? Like only 1 quad in SP and 2 quads in LP for men?
Even if they limit it knowing Hanyu and Fernandez they'd just practice the hardest quads to use in their programs
Maybe ISU should issue some rule for limited jumps in short and long programs? Like only 1 quad in SP and 2 quads in LP for men?
Yeah. Those boys. :scowl: if there were a limit, I am afraid they might change from 4T and 4S to 4Loop and 4lutz.Even if they limit it knowing Hanyu and Fernandez they'd just practice the hardest quads to use in their programs
Maybe ISU should issue some rule for limited jumps in short and long programs? Like only 1 quad in SP and 2 quads in LP for men?
That will hurt the chances on skaters that can do difficult and demanding layouts, it wouldn´t be fair
Even if they limit it knowing Hanyu and Fernandez they'd just practice the hardest quads to use in their programs
Not exactly the happiest thread to have a list of casualties, but handy as a resource. Thanks to LRK for starting this.
We can also use this thread to send our favorite injured skaters some get well wishes?
Adelina Sotnikova , unlike what was previously planned, will not take part in the second stage of the Cup of Russia held in Yoshkar-Ola between 6 and 10 October.
The Olympic champion would, in fact, dealing with an risentimeno muscle in the leg that forced her to postpone the racing debut of the season.
According to the coaching staff, it would not be anything serious, but the recent injury has gone to the trouble to add an ankle that go on for several weeks, thereby slowing down a crucial stage of the preparation.
At this point, it is possible that the eighteen year old Moscow to take part in the third stage of the Russian Cup to be held in Sochi in late October. The debut in the Grand Prix, however, is set for mid-November (14-16) at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow.
It should be noted curiously as the Olympic champions in business are struggling with physical problems of varying scope. The injury of Sotnikova you go, in fact, to add to those of Yuzuru Hanyu (http://www.neveitalia.it/sport/figureskating/notizie/news/yuzuru-hanyu-rinvia-il-debutto-stagionale) and Maxim Trankov (http://www.neveitalia.it/sport/figureskating/notizie/news/ultimi-aggiornamenti-sullimminente-grand-prix-senior) .
Elena Buianova, chief engineer of the defending champion and Olympic athletes in different strengths to CSKA Moscow, did you know that even Maxim Kovtun not participate in the race of Yoshkar-Ola due to the recent forced change of the shoe to a shoe.
http://www.neveitalia.it/sport/figureskating/notizie/news/adelina-sotnikova-posticipa-il-debutto-stagionale
I don't know if this has been posted anywhere, but according to this article Sotnikova won't be attending the Russian Cup event in October. Google translates it as:
EDIT: Sorry, this news is actually 2 days old. : I'll just leave it here for those (like myself) who might not have known.
In the Liza fan thread, galiavich posted, what I thought was a really interesting interview with Alexei Mishin:
ETA - All right, I had intended to post an excerpt and link to galiavich's post, but - for whatever reason - the link refuses to go live, so here is in its entirety the translated part of the interview galiavich posted:
If I understand what he's saying correctly (google translate?) I have new found respect for Mishin. :thumbsup:
Oh boy. All these Pairs injuries. I'm starting to think we should give a medal to those who are able to show up to the GP....