We should enjoy this opportunity . Is pretty likely ISU will upgrade the TES minimuns for Pairs next season.
That name sounds familiar. I'm not sure why... did he once skate for another country?
Well, I'll answer my own question. He's Naomi Nari Nam's former pair partner.
Thanks, Google! Now that I know, of course I remember. They had some promise.
OT Why is a winter sport holding its world competition in the Spring?
this is off topic i'm new to figure skating and im just wondering is worlds a big competion compared to others?
this is off topic i'm new to figure skating and im just wondering is worlds a big competion compared to others?
this is off topic i'm new to figure skating and im just wondering is worlds a big competion compared to others?
That made me think.
I think in terms of prestige/importance, the figure skating competitions go this way:
Olympic games > Worlds > Grand prix final > Continental championship (Europeans or 4 Continents) > GP? > Nationals? > Challengers?
what do you think?? Maybe for some countries where the competition is fierce, Nationals would be more important than a Grand Prix win or podium. I am thinking of Radionova for example who won the Cup of China but then didn't qualify for international competitions because she did (relatively) poorly at nationals. There is also this thing with 4CC that is regarded as less prestigious than Euros for example because a lot of top competitors, especially the Americans, usually skip it. But i think it has gained in prestige in the last couple of years and especially this year of course.
Erm... it's not so long since Yuna Kim won at age 19. And her nearest competitor (Asada) was also 19.Cuz if you don't have the chance to have Olympics between your 15 and 17 years when you are a girl, you've quite no chance to win it
Medvedeva will be 19 at the next Olympics - and at this point it's pretty brave to suggest she won't be a contender.
OK - but that's still older than 17...!Medvedeva turns 18 this November, and so will still be 18 at the next Olympics [emoji846]
Erm... it's not so long since Yuna Kim won at age 19. And her nearest competitor (Asada) was also 19.
In 2014 Kim and Kostner were clear contenders at 23 and 27 respectively, and there are people who would argue for both of them being the rightful winner. Asada had a meltdown in the SP, but was also a contender at 23 - and many considered her the favourite to win, before the competition began...
Medvedeva will be 19 at the next Olympics - and at this point it's pretty brave to suggest she won't be a contender.
Same goes for any number of other Ladies skaters...
Erm... it's not so long since Yuna Kim won at age 19. And her nearest competitor (Asada) was also 19.