The 6 countries qualified for World Team Trophy announced

SnowWhite · Mar 24, 2019

pearly said:
I don't think they would for a WTT. If Alina comes, we must get Masaru on the ice.

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I don't think they would for a WTT. If Alina comes, we must get Masaru on the ice.

In the past, if one of the top skaters in WS who were top ten at worlds skipped WTT, they weren't allowed to skate in shows for a certain period around WTT. Don't know if that's still the case.

Edwin · Mar 24, 2019

SnowWhite said:
In the past, if one of the top skaters in WS who were top ten at worlds skipped WTT, they weren't allowed to skate in shows for a certain period around WTT. Don't know if that's still the case.

How is ISU going to enforce this, especially against the power nations in figure skating?

Of course each invited nation will accept, but probably send the skaters that are available at the moment and that might need some exposure. You can hardly go amiss if Russia sends Gubanova and/or Tarusina or any other apart from the WC medalists, could you?

katmari · Mar 24, 2019

SnowWhite said:
In the past, if one of the top skaters in WS who were top ten at worlds skipped WTT, they weren't allowed to skate in shows for a certain period around WTT. Don't know if that's still the case.

This is in the announcement on page 5:

The Skater/Couple withdrawn for any reason, including injury or illness, cannot take part in any skating event until the date decided and published by the ISU.

It refers to skaters/couples who withdraw after being named to the team but does not mention skaters/couples who decline before the teams are announced.

I think the event is a pretty easy yes for most skaters (and is considered an honor). I mean what's not to like ... Japan loves figure skating and the skaters earn a nice amount of cash for representing their country in a fluff competition.

Skatie · Mar 24, 2019

If a country has two dance teams in top 10, can they chose which one to send?

skatingfan200 · Mar 24, 2019

Fluture said:
I doubt Evgenia will participate. She has shows during this time

SOI Japan ends one week before WTT.

SnowWhite · Mar 24, 2019

katmari said:
This is in the announcement on page 5:

The Skater/Couple withdrawn for any reason, including injury or illness, cannot take part in any skating event until the date decided and published by the ISU.

It refers to skaters/couples who withdraw after being named to the team but does not mention skaters/couples who decline before the teams are announced.

I think the event is a pretty easy yes for most skaters (and is considered an honor). I mean what's not to like ... Japan loves figure skating and the skaters earn a nice amount of cash for representing their country in a fluff competition.

In the past, it was more explicit in the announcement. When I read the one from 2017, it said that if a skater is their countries top ranked in WS (top two for singles) and place top ten at worlds that they have to be sent to WTT. So if they didn't compete at WTT it would be a WD. This time I don't think they explicitly write who has to be sent, so a country could just not enter a skater and it wouldn't be a WD I guess.

Fluture · Mar 24, 2019

skatingfan200 said:
SOI Japan ends one week before WTT.

Hm, of course I‘d like Zhenya to go. It‘s a fun competition and an easy way to earn prize money, media attention and a higher SB. But if she‘s injured, I‘d prefer for her to take it easy. She would need to keep competitive shape for two more weeks, I don‘t know how easy this is if she won‘t go back to Toronto in the meantime. But we‘ll be sure tomorrow, right? That‘s when the assignments should be published.

Autumn Leaves · Mar 24, 2019

Eteri said in an interview that they haven‘t decided yet, so Alina‘s presence is uncertain.

Edwin · Mar 24, 2019

Registration already closes March 28, but there is 1.000.000 USD price money to be won, so no federation will decline.
One could assume the participation deals will be brokered at the WC banquet, where all heads of delegations meet with the ISU board.

https://www.isu.org/docman-document...-isu-world-team-trophy-2019-announcement/file

StephenGfan · Mar 24, 2019

friedbanana said:

Unlike Scott Moir, I always look forward to this event. Excited!!

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Can you blame him tho

its heavily based on how the singles skaters do rather than pair teams.

blue_idealist · Mar 24, 2019

P44 said:
I hope France can have a place on the podium. I think there is no need to worry about pair and ice dance, and when it comes to men I think it's ok but it may be complicated for ladies...
And by the way, who Italy will send for ladies ?

Rodeghiero, I suppose, but if they need two, I have no idea who the second one would be.

Noxchild · Mar 24, 2019

I do wish more countries could participate, since it is technically about building a strong team in all four disciplines. I get they probably want to keep the event breezy, but allowing, per se, 12 countries would be great. Maybe only the top 6 could send two skaters in men/women and the bottom six just one so it doesn't drag on too long... next time...

Ziotic · Mar 24, 2019

Do skaters need minimums? Or like could they be earned here?

elektra blue · Mar 24, 2019

blue_idealist said:
Rodeghiero, I suppose, but if they need two, I have no idea who the second one would be.

marina piredda, same team as worlds

palmf

CaroLiza_fan · Mar 25, 2019

P44 said:
And by the way, who Italy will send for ladies ?

blue_idealist said:
Rodeghiero, I suppose, but if they need two, I have no idea who the second one would be.

elektra blue said:
marina piredda, same team as worlds palmf

Have you heard any news recently about how Carolina Kostner and Elisabetta Leccardi are getting on with their journeys to get back to full fitness?

Because that would be my dream team.

CaroLiza_fan

Sam L · Mar 25, 2019

I can’t believe Canada is so low. Who was 7th?

GarthAqua · Mar 25, 2019

Sam L said:
I can’t believe Canada is so low. Who was 7th?

probably China.

Canada lost their stars in the GP series as there were no competitive ladies and only one competitive pair, Weaver&Poje skip the GPs and Messing was the only competitive man.

China is worse. Boyang had a terrible first half season. Both Sui&Han and Yu&Zhang are recovering from injuries. They had only one pair team and one dance team in the GPs. Also no ladies in the GP.

pearly · Mar 25, 2019

The Japanese team has been announced (post in WTT thread in competition forum):

Singles: Kaori Sakamoto, Rika Kihira, Shoma Uno, Keiji Tanaka
Pairs: Riku Miura/Shoya Ichihashi (juniors)
Dance: Misato Komatsubara/Tim Koleto

No Hanyu on the list.

Spirals for Miles · Mar 25, 2019

Are entries for everyone supposed to be announced today?

Edwin · Mar 25, 2019

Spirals for Miles said:
Are entries for everyone supposed to be announced today?

No, according to ISU site the closing date for registration is March 28

https://www.isu.org/docman-document...-isu-world-team-trophy-2019-announcement/file

The 6 countries qualified for World Team Trophy announced

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