Can France have a nice ice rink?

quadrupleaxel15 · Nov 19, 2017

I am sure I alone can arrange a better K&C, a podium and medals in one day. How budget friendly was that thing supposed to be?

Also: Does France have extreme visa requirements for the Asian countries? Where were the Japanese fans?

silverfoxes · Nov 19, 2017

Meanwhile in Warsaw, the medalists got medals (cheaply made though they might be) and a piece of luggage? I'll take that over a plastic star any day!

https://twitter.com/Umic03/status/932216580422868993

Ender · Nov 19, 2017

silverfoxes said:
Meanwhile in Warsaw, the medalists got medals (cheaply made though they might be) and a piece of luggage? I'll take that over a plastic star any day!

https://twitter.com/Umic03/status/932216580422868993

It’s very practical....

Wilwarin · Nov 19, 2017

quadrupleaxel15 said:
I am sure I alone can arrange a better K&C, a podium and medals in one day. How budget friendly was that thing supposed to be?

Also: Does France have extreme visa requirements for the Asian countries? Where were the Japanese fans?

Misha did not get his visa until some 4 hrs before his flight. So... :shrug:

russianfan · Nov 19, 2017

silverfoxes said:
and a piece of luggage?

AKTKN · Nov 19, 2017

Stars are OK. At least they will stand out, unlike ordinary medals.

silverfoxes · Nov 19, 2017

I just had a thought...who is paying for all the French skaters to train in the US? It definitely has paid off for Vanessa & Morgan, but I don't see any improvement in Romain, Mae-Berenice or Laurine. Kevin is training with Zimmerman now as well. Why can't any of them train closer to home?

Anyasnake · Nov 19, 2017

silverfoxes said:
I just had a thought...who is paying for all the French skaters to train in the US? It definitely has paid off for Vanessa & Morgan, but I don't see any improvement in Romain, Mae-Berenice or Laurine. Kevin is training with Zimmerman now as well. Why can't any of them train closer to home?

The fed : France has very little top skaters. I have my doubts about Romain though. But I think the fed has understand how well it paid off to send them abroad first with P/C now with J/C... not having too many skaters at that level helps, it isn't monstruously expensive compared to what US or Canada must pay for their athletes...
They get better results when abroad too. It's worth it.