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[Guest turquoiseblue]

 

[Sombreuil]

Interesting article on the history of doping in FS.
 

https://skateguard1.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-history-of-doping-in-figure-skating.html

 

and another from the same blogger about the erasure of ‘unwanted ‘ champions in the soviet era - interesting in the light of JSF attitude to YH….

https://skateguard1.blogspot.com/2022/02/much-ado-about-russia.html

[yuzupon]

I've seen rumours of proposal for the ISh*tU congress, and some of them are so ridiculous, idk what to even think.

[Paskud]

I actually find it a bit funny, because

2018 - We need to implement -/+ 5 scoring system, because only this way we can properly evaluate our #sophiscated sport.

2019 - (ice dance) But it's hard for us, maybe consider -/+ 7?

2022 - Actually, we are too dumb, let's reduce components to 3.

 

spoiler: It won't change anything anyway.

[yuzupon]

Do we put doping in the misconduct thread or here?

Feel free to remove it if needed:

 

They don't listen to themselves talking, do they? I mean, they like hearing their own voices, sure. But actually listen, most probably not.

[yuzuangel]

2 hours ago, yuzupon said:

Do we put doping in the misconduct thread or here?

Feel free to remove it if needed:

 

They don't listen to themselves talking, do they? I mean, they like hearing their own voices, sure. But actually listen, most probably not.

LMAO oh boy oh boy...

[Guest turquoiseblue]

 

[Melodie]

 

 

 

[Guest turquoiseblue]

4 hours ago, Melodie said:

 

 

 

 

IOC EB urges all International Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus
25 Feb 2022

 

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[...] The Olympic Truce began seven days before the start of the Olympic Games, on 4 February 2022, and ends seven days after the closing of the Paralympic Games.

 

The IOC EB today urges all International Sports Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus. They should take the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian and Belarussian governments into account and give the safety and security of the athletes absolute priority. The IOC itself has no events planned in Russia or Belarus.

 

In addition, the IOC EB urges that no Russian or Belarussian national flag be displayed and no Russian or Belarussian anthem be played in international sports events which are not already part of the respective World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) sanctions for Russia.

 

At the same time, the IOC EB expresses its full support to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

 

The IOC EB expresses its deep concerns about the safety of the members of the Olympic Community in Ukraine and stands in full solidarity. It notes that the special IOC task force is in contact with the Olympic Community in the country to coordinate humanitarian assistance where possible.

 

The IOC EB asks the task force to continue to closely monitor the situation and to keep the IOC EB informed and updated, also with regard to potential amendments of today’s resolution.

 

[Guest turquoiseblue]

Then do something.   

[Guest turquoiseblue]

 

[Guest turquoiseblue]

Shameful statement by ISU:

 

ISU Statement on Ukraine and remaining ISU Events season 2021/22
27 February 2022

 

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The ISU is witnessing with great disbelief the events unfolding in Ukraine and is deeply concerned about the safety of the skating family in Ukraine. Our hearts go out to all those affected and our thoughts are with the entire Ukrainian people and country. The ISU expresses its solidarity with all those affected by this conflict.

 

The ISU is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine and also in the neighbouring countries where ISU Events are scheduled to be held during the coming weeks. Based on the currently available information, the ISU maintains all scheduled ISU Events as planned. It is to be noted that for the remainder of the current season 2021/22, there are no ISU Events planned in Russia and Belarus.

 

The ISU holds the safety of all Skaters as the highest priority and if additional security requirements are needed, the ISU will financially assist the organizing ISU Members in coping with this new situation.

 

Besides the developments in the Ukraine, the ISU is continually monitoring the pandemic situation and in particular the entry conditions in countries hosting ISU Events, as well as travel restrictions around the World. The ISU is currently faced with a critical situation for the holding of two ISU Championships in Canada during the ongoing season, namely the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, scheduled to be held in Montreal on March 18-20, 2022 and the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, scheduled to be held in Hamilton on April 7-9, 2022. Since the beginning of 2022, the Canadian Government has imposed a requirement that only foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated with a World Health Organization approved vaccine are permitted to enter Canada without a 14-day quarantine. Despite all possible efforts by the Canadian ISU Members (Speed Skating Canada and Skate Canada), it has been confirmed that there will be no exemption program in place for sporting events moving forward.

 

Even though the current restrictions might concern only a few ISU Members participating in the above-mentioned ISU Championships in Canada, it nevertheless results in an unsatisfactory situation for those ISU Members. Until today, the ISU Council had adopted a policy that does not allow the staging of ISU Championships under these circumstances and before the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis, the ISU Council was prepared to consider re-allocation of the above-mentioned Championships to other ISU Members. However, due to the Ukrainian situation and related serious uncertainties, such relocation on short notice has become extremely complex and difficult.

 

Considering these truly extraordinary and exceptional circumstances the Council agreed that exceptional solutions must be applied. The Council consequently decided that:

1. The planned ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships 2022 in Montreal, CAN and the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2022 in Hamilton, CAN are maintained.
2. The ISU will financially support teams that have team members who do not fulfil the Canadian entry/vaccination requirements and who are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine.
3. The ISU will financially support organizing ISU Members for additional expenses arising from either the pandemic and/or additional security requirements.
4. The ISU Council strongly emphasizes that this is an exceptional decision based on the truly extraordinary and exceptional circumstances resulting from both the pandemic and the Ukrainian crisis situation.

The ISU will keep ISU Members informed of any new developments.

 

[Yuzurella]

 

This is a very helpful thread about turns in figure skating.

[Guest turquoiseblue]

 

[Guest turquoiseblue]

President of the FFKR Alexander Gorshkov: “Russian team don’t plan to withdraw from World Championships.”
English translation by FS Gossips

 

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Did the ISU impose any sanctions on Russian skaters?

 

Alexander Gorshkov: So far we have no such information on this regard. No one has charged us with anything yet.

 

How do you feel about the fact that now the Russians are forbidden to use the flag and anthem of the country even at the World Championships?

 

Alexander Gorshkov: As always, double standards. I will not go into details, you understand everything perfectly.

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Earlier it became known that France closes its airspace to Russian plains and airlines due to the situation in Ukraine.

 

Alexander Gorshkov: I think this is not the last news for us. Closer to the World Championships, we will think about how to get to the venue, we will look for all the options.

 

We do not plan to withdraw, there are no such thoughts.