this is probably a question that should go to the 'Stupid Questions' thread, but since we're at the topic of Euros... why are Israel, Georgia, and other Asian countries counted as European members of the ISU/why are their skaters competing at Euros instead of Four Continents?
this is probably a question that should go to the 'Stupid Questions' thread, but since we're at the topic of Euros... why are Israel, Georgia, and other Asian countries counted as European members of the ISU/why are their skaters competing at Euros instead of Four Continents?
If the final placement is among 10 best skaters the country gets automatically 2 spots. Nathalie was 8th, that's why Germany has two entries. To get 3 entries the skaters have to have placements which are no more than 13. For example 6th and 7th place or 4th and 9th. In ladies only Russia and Italy have 3 spots. (Russia 1st and 2nd, Italy 3rd and 6th)
No, it's correct: if a country has one skater competing, in order to obtain two spots that skater has to place in the top10; if the country has two skaters, their placements have to result in a number lower than 23 when summedThank you! But wikipedia says: " If a country has two skaters/teams, the combined placement of those teams must be 13 or less to qualify three entries, and 28 or less to keep their two entries." It has been my source. I think I can't trust it anymore when did this rule change or has it always been like that?
No, it's correct: if a country has one skater competing, in order to obtain two spots that skater has to place in the top10; if the country has two skaters, their placements have to result in a number lower than 23 when summed
Usually Kazakhstan and other central Asia former USSR states (Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kirghizstan and Tajikistan) plays the Asian championships in all sports. In figure skating, the fact of playing Europe or 4 Continents doesn't change anything, that's only one competition. In football, Kazakhstan wanted to have more opportunities of improvement with playing all the year against stronger feds/clubs, and probably more financial development. And if we look at a map, Kazakhstan have a little bit of territory in Europe (at the west of Ural).
I am just wondering, why Germany has two entries in ladies? Last year Sarah was 34th and Nathalie was 8th. So their combinated placements were 42... Has the rule changed?
I meant 28 of courseNo, it's correct: if a country has one skater competing, in order to obtain two spots that skater has to place in the top10; if the country has two skaters, their placements have to result in a number lower than 23 when summed
The explanation is that Hecken was "awarded" only 18 placement points b/c she did not qualify for the FS last year.
Per Rule 378, paragraph 2.b):
... Competitors who were entered for the Short Program/Short Dance, but did not qualify for the Free Skating/Free Dance, will be awarded 18 points for Single Skating ....
http://static.isu.org/media/166717/...and-technical-rules-sandp-and-id_14-09-16.pdf (see p. 24 of this 145-page PDF)
Thanks! Again I learned something new from the endless rules I checked the pdf linked above and kept going on reading to page 25. Did I understand correctly - if for example Kiira happens to get gold or silver, Finland will have 3 spots for next year? Well, of course it's very unlikely but just asking for the example.
The explanation is that Hecken was "awarded" only 18 placement points b/c she did not qualify for the FS last year.
Per Rule 378, paragraph 2.b):
... Competitors who were entered for the Short Program/Short Dance, but did not qualify for the Free Skating/Free Dance, will be awarded 18 points for Single Skating ....
http://static.isu.org/media/166717/...and-technical-rules-sandp-and-id_14-09-16.pdf (see p. 24 of this 145-page PDF)
this is probably a question that should go to the 'Stupid Questions' thread, but since we're at the topic of Euros... why are Israel, Georgia, and other Asian countries counted as European members of the ISU/why are their skaters competing at Euros instead of Four Continents?