He is not competing, will be in the exhibition (Carnival) same with Akiko.
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He is not competing, will be in the exhibition (Carnival) same with Akiko.
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Oh, I thought he was going to compete.
well, we can still wait for the announcement then. :thumbsup:
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Seems to me they announced the team much earlier last year. But then I guess they announced a lot of things earlier -- skater's programs, GP assignments, etc. Maybe because of the Olys? Seems like the Team Japan people were the first to be announced.
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https://twitter.com/tvtokyo_figure/status/1017695553247850496
Carolina Kostner for Europe
Shoma Uno and Nobunari Oda for Japan
Carolina Kostner for Europe
Shoma Uno and Nobunari Oda for Japan
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Team Europe gets someone who never skates a clean FS, for a FS only competition? 
Team Europe gets someone who never skates a clean FS, for a FS only competition?
To be fair, even the 3-4 triple programs get big scores. Also, this competition strikes me as one step above a cheesefest so I'm not sure anyone cares that much.
Team Europe gets someone who never skates a clean FS, for a FS only competition?
Well, they do have to give Japan a chance to win. Europe would be almost unbeatable with Evgenia.
I thought Oda said he wasn't doing this anymore?
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Team Europe gets someone who never skates a clean FS, for a FS only competition?
Never say never.
BTW Japan loves Carolina (even when she competed against Mao for the gold here) and I am not surprised they invited her. It would be a good competition for her early in the season with little pressure.
We are talking about someone who can score 125+ with only two clean triples and 140+ with 4 or 5 clean triples. She can bomb as much she wants.
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That was beautiful to watch.
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Team Europe gets someone who never skates a clean FS, for a FS only competition?
My understanding is that JO is almost a mix between show and competition, so I guess they care about winning but not that much that they can't invite someone who is retired like Oda or someone who isn't the cleanest like Carolina (who still came in 5th at the OG)
Oda, the last time he take part to JO, so last season, delivered, a near clean program with two quads and two 3As.
And the guy is still doing 4T-3T. I've even seen a 4T-3T-3lo. At 31 he can still deliver a very competitive layout. He just doesn't get crazy GOEs and PCS for everything he does like some people.
Whoever or whatever made him decide to participate despite what he said before has my never ending thanks it is and will forever astonish me what kind of retirement Oda is taking ...
most currently competitive men can't do these layouts. And they train 6 days a week.- Joined
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It is absoluely a smart move from JO organizers to have Zagitova-Costner team for Europe. It will bring the biggest audience as it is clear that Zagitova-Medvedeva is an impossible combination before GPF.
The biggest question is if Caro feels capable of showing something adequate that early in the season. If she bombs very big time it might be a very unfortunate start for her. And I am sure that judges keep tracking of big time bombing even if it happens at JO. If Caro gets something below 120, well, that might be it. But let's stay positive. If somehow she is in good shape and manages to do at least 4-5 nice triples - then she might be relevant through the whole season. Go Caro!
The biggest question is if Caro feels capable of showing something adequate that early in the season. If she bombs very big time it might be a very unfortunate start for her. And I am sure that judges keep tracking of big time bombing even if it happens at JO. If Caro gets something below 120, well, that might be it. But let's stay positive. If somehow she is in good shape and manages to do at least 4-5 nice triples - then she might be relevant through the whole season. Go Caro!
it is and will forever astonish me what kind of retirement Oda is taking ...
I wonder if he does a full FS with those jumps.
If no, doing a jump in practice out of unknown number of tries, and in a FS with all the other jumping passes and stuff is a whole different thing.
