Do those without a "D" or "S", including Kozuka who tops the Japan list, have to do the qualifying round?
I see they named Gachinski to the Russian team instead of Menshov, even though Menshov is the National champion.
Fumie's on the list of substitutes for women. I thought she was like 8th at Japanese Nats.
also ILINYKH / KATSALAPOV are in instead of RIAZANOVA / TKACHENKO! Yes! I'm so happy for them!
Again, Europeans seems to be the deciding result. They did that alst year, sending Borodulin instead of Voronov to Vancouver when the latter flamed out at Euros. If it was politics, they wouldn't have fallen behind K/A in the FD at Nationals, imo.
Are some of these candidates from Juniors?
The eussian federation back them politically as well. That is the reason.
GO SWEDEN! Two excellent ladies and two excellent men with good substitutes in both disciplines :thumbsup:
Adrian, Sasha, Viktoria and Joshi
I see they named Gachinski to the Russian team instead of Menshov, even though Menshov is the National champion.
Does anyone know why Victoria Muniz is not on the list? I read in a forum that her goal is to reach the final at worlds this year. I hope she is not injured!
Yeah, I guess Russia decides the world team based on the performance at europeans.I see they named Gachinski to the Russian team instead of Menshov, even though Menshov is the National champion.
Does anyone know why Liam Firus was named as a substitute, but not Elladj Baldé, who finsihed one spot higher than Liam at the Canadian Championships?