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I also have the feeling this competition is about developing fs in (big) countries with strong federations. The podium is always USA, Canada, Japan or Russia in some order. It's not too fair for small federations, isn't it?
Maybe they should/could have a wildcard federation? A lower ranked one who certainly wouldn't medal but could benefit from participation and exposure? Or even a international federation composed of the best skaters from countries that don't have their own team?
Misha Ge was proposing something like this this last season.
If we made an "international fed" with best skaters avaliable who are not in the 6 teams...
Lets see, we would have somethin like...
Ladies: Elizabet Tursynbaeva and Caro Kostner
Men: Javier and Denis Ten
Pairs: Aliona and Bruno
Dance: Anna and Luca
Which is actually quite a competitive team =D It probably wouldnt podium, but wouldnt come last either.
Do a unaligned team for fun. I think it is a great idea and makes a lot of sense. Maybe not for the Olympics, but for WTT... I really think they should do something like this.