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[Melodie]

1 hour ago, Paskud said:

Another (much less important) thing: ZERO news about Japan OpOpepepenenn.👀

Ohhhhhhh 👀👀👀

[Melodie]

1 hour ago, Paskud said:

Another (much less important) thing: ZERO news about Japan OpOpepepenenn.👀

We, however, do get confirmation that Yuzu will perform live (and spontanenously so 😂). Consider that a win for us 

[Anni]

Here is the Live stream for the Cranberry Cup

Live now the Woman FS with Alysa Liu, Mariah Bell, Young You …

 

 

Live scoring

https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2021/30084/CAT003SEG006.html

 

 

 

* Sorry wrong thread 

 

[Paskud]

dun-dun-dun-dun

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The ISU was informed of the cancellation of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating – Cup of China, that was scheduled to take place from November 4-7, 2021 in Chongqing (CHN).
Unfortunately, in view of the very limited international flights in all inbound cities in China and the relevant prevention restrictions in COVID-19, the concept of a "competition bubble" can not be realized. The ISU regrets that the hosting of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating – Cup of China is no longer viable and thanks the Chinese Figure Skating Association for their continued effort and support.
In order to maintain the 6 Events of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, leading to the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, which will take place in Osaka (JPN), on December 9-12, 2021, the ISU invited ISU Members who would be interested in hosting this event on the originally planned date (November 4-7, 2021), to apply for the event.
Further information will be provided in due course.

https://www.isu.org/media-centre/press-releases/2021-2/26069-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-cup-of-china-2021-cancelled/file

[Melodie]

25 minutes ago, Paskud said:

dun-dun-dun-dun

https://www.isu.org/media-centre/press-releases/2021-2/26069-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-cup-of-china-2021-cancelled/file

Hold on. How come they can push for Asia Open but not CoC?

 

Also, it sounds like Helsinki all over again.

[Paskud]

Kogan says RusFed won't host additional GP event.

https://tass.ru/sport/12144027

[sallycinnamon]

Not that surprising imo, other events (for example tennis) have also been cancelled. Though I think it's a bit late to find a new host country. But now, Finland is being discussed as a possible replacement of GP China: https://www.sports.ru/figure-skating/1100275314-finlyandiya-mozhet-provesti-otmenennyj-etap-kitajskogo-gran-pri-tele-s.html

[Paskud]

4cc is supposed to be in China too.🤔

[Melodie]

9 hours ago, Paskud said:

4cc is supposed to be in China too.🤔

I thought it was gonna be Australia?

[Paskud]

9 hours ago, Melodie said:

I thought it was gonna be Australia?

Sydney will be in 2023.

[Melodie]

 

 

No Japan, Korea, China or Russia to Lombardia. Canada only sends two Icedance teams.

 

Hmmmmm.....

 

Also, no pairs

[surimi]

Sad to see the entry lists. It really looks like JSF have scrapped the Challengers   I thought maybe they'd send Shoma and Koshiro as Switzerland is so close, but they haven't. -_-

[sweetwater]

While Koshiro is in Switzerland, Shoma is currently in Japan and is participating in a show at the end of this month, so it is not realistic for him to travel and compete right after that.

 

I am not sure why JSF isn't sending their skaters to any Challenger at the moment, but it may be because Japan is currently under a state of emergency, and it seems unlikely to be lifted soon. 

Late last year, our government established a system that enables athletes to train while quarantining after coming back from abroad under certain conditions. However, after the emergence of variants, they decided to suspend the system during a state of emergency. The only exception was the athletes came back to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics. So, in the current situation, unless you are already training abroad, you may be better off staying in Japan and prepare for domestic competition and/or GPS.

[Melodie]

 

 

[Melodie]

8 hours ago, sweetwater said:

While Koshiro is in Switzerland, Shoma is currently in Japan and is participating in a show at the end of this month, so it is not realistic for him to travel and compete right after that.

 

I am not sure why JSF isn't sending their skaters to any Challenger at the moment, but it may be because Japan is currently under a state of emergency, and it seems unlikely to be lifted soon. 

Late last year, our government established a system that enables athletes to train while quarantining after coming back from abroad under certain conditions. However, after the emergence of variants, they decided to suspend the system during a state of emergency. The only exception was the athletes came back to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics. So, in the current situation, unless you are already training abroad, you may be better off staying in Japan and prepare for domestic competition and/or GPS.

Let’s say the SoE is extended past the GPS. Wouldn’t the same troubles be applied to JPN skaters as well? And given the schedule of the GPS, it will be an absolute disaster for skaters based in Japan.