China has a lady who can do quads and 3axels? China hasn't been a factor in ladies for years and doesn't seem to have anyone for 2022.
Actually they do-a little girl named 'An' I think. I'm not sure she is Olympic eligible?
China has a lady who can do quads and 3axels? China hasn't been a factor in ladies for years and doesn't seem to have anyone for 2022.
No. She is the daughter of a single father. Her biological mother is an egg donor who we don't know anything about.
It's impossible to say how growth will impact her skating in the next 2 years. I don't see the point of speculation. There are too many what ifs. She seems to be working hard and improving and I looking forward to seeing what the future holds for her.
Isn't she adopted?
Age limits weren’t established until 1996 so there wasn’t really a junior circuit before then. Junior Worlds wasn’t as prestigious a competition; there were several years that the US didn’t send any ladies at all (including in the early 80s when Debi Thomas was already competing as a senior at US Nats). Generally, countries were sending their strongest young skaters to the major Championships. Katarina Witt debuted at Europeans when she was 13 and Worlds when she was 14.topic:
I'm playing with wikipedia and have a question: why Katarina Witt and Debi Thomas didn't participate in int'l junior competitions?
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I'm playing with wikipedia and have a question: why Katarina Witt and Debi Thomas didn't participate in int'l junior competitions?
Age limits weren’t established until 1996 so there wasn’t really a junior circuit before then. Junior Worlds wasn’t as prestigious a competition; there were several years that the US didn’t send any ladies at all (including in the early 80s when Debi Thomas was already competing as a senior at US Nats). Generally, countries were sending their strongest young skaters to the major Championships. Katarina Witt debuted at Europeans when she was 13 and Worlds when she was 14.
So you're saying, that Elaine Zayak, Rosalynn Sumners, Midori Ito, Kristi Yamaguchi, Yuka Sato, Surya Bonaly, Michelle Kwan, Irina Slutskaya were less talented in their junior years than Witt and Thomas?I don't know about Debi, but Katarina was competing as a senior by age 12. She was 13 in her first Euros appearance in 1979.
You are right I should have been more cautious with my words. I don’t want to add to the pressures these you girls are under.I think given skaters’ historical issues with food and weight, it’s dangerous to suggest that Alysa will be the exact same weight in 5 years (give or take 5 pounds). Yes, she’s an elite athlete, but she’s also a young lady and she will go through bodily changes like everyone else. Mirai at 14 looks different than Mirai at 16, 17, and 18. And that’s fine. Skaters go through delayed puberty and develop differently over time.
Not bashing you personally, but as someone who also grew up in an aesthetic sport I see “I don’t really see her gaining more than 5 pounds before the Olympics” as being incredibly an triggering and potentially dangerous mindset for someone going through a natural part of human development.
Alysa? I believe so> That's why it's difficult to talk about genetics if we don't know who they are. Alysa has a very small frame and if she any problem it will be from growth rather than weight gain. We'll have to wait and see. In the meantime, I'm going to be cheering for her at JR Worlds
Age limits weren’t established until 1996 so there wasn’t really a junior circuit before then. Junior Worlds wasn’t as prestigious a competition; there were several years that the US didn’t send any ladies at all (including in the early 80s when Debi Thomas was already competing as a senior at US Nats). Generally, countries were sending their strongest young skaters to the major Championships. Katarina Witt debuted at Europeans when she was 13 and Worlds when she was 14.
So you're saying, that Elaine Zayak, Rosalynn Sumners, Midori Ito, Kristi Yamaguchi, Yuka Sato, Surya Bonaly, Michelle Kwan, Irina Slutskaya were less talented in their junior years than Witt and Thomas?
All of them had been sent to junior worlds before establishing age limits in 1996. :think:
The first World Junior Championships were held in March 1976 in Megève, France, and were originally named the "ISU Junior Figure Skating Championships". In 1977 the championships were held again under the same name at the same place. In 1978 these championships were officially renamed the "World Junior Figure Skating Championships", and held once again in Megève, France. Since then, the location has changed each year.
From its inception until 1980, the World Junior Championships were held in the spring. In 1981, the timing was changed to the November or December of the previous calendar year. In 2000, the timing was changed back to its previous form and the World Junior Championships were once again held in the spring.
Which us singles skaters from nationals would be good for pairs?
Female athletes often experience delayed puberty due to their low bodyfat levels.
Here the commentator mentions that Mirai won Nationals (age 14) and grew 5 inches over the next two years.
https://youtu.be/3rJX0_QqCTE
The announcement of USFSA's policy for the team event prior to the Olympics & U.S. Nationals was that the top 2 ranked competitors on the team would have the choice of whether they wished to compete once or twice. Based on overall results prior to the Olympics, those athletes would have been Nathan & the Shibs.
China has a lady who can do quads and 3axels? China hasn't been a factor in ladies for years and doesn't seem to have anyone for 2022.
Which us singles skaters from nationals would be good for pairs?
Experienced “pairs girls” have a difficult enough time finding suitable partners, so I’m not sure why we would want to ask this question? With even Alexa Knierim looking for a partner, I doubt any US ladies will contemplate a switch just for the sake of a switch out of singles.
The announcement of USFSA's policy for the team event prior to the Olympics & U.S. Nationals was that the top 2 ranked competitors on the team would have the choice of whether they wished to compete once or twice. Based on overall results prior to the Olympics, those athletes would have been Nathan & the Shibs. Nathan could have done both portions of the event if he had wished to do so. Seeing as Adam trained at the same rink & both trained with Rafael, it isn't surprising that Nathan was good with having Adam compete also. ...
The announcement of USFSA's policy for the team event prior to the Olympics & U.S. Nationals was that the top 2 ranked competitors on the team would have the choice of whether they wished to compete once or twice. Based on overall results prior to the Olympics, those athletes would have been Nathan & the Shibs.