That would be so sad, because pairs is the only discipline where we would have a good sub.I´m not sure
That would be so sad, because pairs is the only discipline where we would have a good sub.I´m not sure
I'm afraid it's more complicated than that. Firstly, the organizers are using hyper-sensitive tests which are returning inconclusive values, causing some athletes to be sent into quarantine based on, well, inconclusive values. Secondly, there are reports of athletes testing negative, but still being prohibited to board the plane because CT values were deemed "high". So, yeah...The purpose is not for China to win all medals but to not allow the foreigners to spread the virus to the 1.4 Billion Chinese. Very simple, I hope you can understand this.
Oh I dont know. Maybe so they dont infect other athletes and turn the whole place into an infected site and everyone starts to struggling to breath. Yeah totally selfish of the organisersSeriously, scrap the whole bloody thing, it's such a stupid way to deal with things. What is the overall purpose here?! To allow China to win all medals?
Ohh unlikely without the pair. They probably had the highest placement potential, this could cost Germany around 5 points.I really hope that doesn´t mean the German team is completely out of the team event. If they manage to get top 8 Paul Fentz would get his financial support back. He recently lost it because fed didn´t see any improvements from him.
I know that this is highly unlikely, but to be out of contention before the event even started is so sad.Ohh unlikely without the pair. They probably had the highest placement potential, this could cost Germany around 5 points.
Hi, do you mean Hocke/Kunkel?That would be so sad, because pairs is the only discipline where we would have a good sub.
Yes, exactly. In the other disciplines we don´t have athletes with international experience. Only Nikita Starostin in men who was very good at Europeans, but he doesn´t have German citizenship, yet.Hi, do you mean Hocke/Kunkel?
But Hocke/Kunkel had injuries this season, aren't in good shape. Do you think they could be substitutes, at all?Yes, exactly. In the other disciplines we don´t have athletes with international experience. Only Nikita Starostin in men who was very good at Europeans, but he doesn´t have German citizenship, yet.
Back to say that with Shmuratko out, Germany's chances of finishing 8th are again looking ok.I know that this is highly unlikely, but to be out of contention before the event even started is so sad.
You are right that they are not in great shape after his injury. But they still are the 2nd best German pairs team. But apparently it wasn´t possible to sub them in, because Germany will skate the team event without a pair.But Hocke/Kunkel had injuries this season, aren't in good shape. Do you think they could be substitutes, at all?
Lambiel will travel to Beijing later, but miss the start. Thank god Shoma and Deniss are cleared and training in the village. God, this is so stressful.
Start orders are out:Am I missing something? The skating is tonight...the comp threads are closed, and no skaters or start orders 11 hours out????
Start orders are out on the official result page at least.Am I missing something? The skating is tonight...the comp threads are closed, and no skaters or start orders 11 hours out????
Thanks you two! Love the vid of team Japan having fun after the start orders...they are wise to stay outside as much as possible.
Exactly, pulling someone out of the competition is so silly to me.With covid in the Village, Fake bubble, whatever you want to call it....no one is safe. I dont care if the Chinese support crews are wearing hazmat suits...they still breath and no mask is perfect....