Figure Skating Thread (Olympic Spoilers/Discussion starting at post #16)

[Laura722]

Legendary coach Frank Carroll died yesterday from cancer.

Rest in peace, Frank.

 

[RedBirdie]

CAS rejects Russia's appeal, US will get gold, Japan silver.

Canada's appeal is still open. If their appeal is successful, they would get bronze.

IOC is apparently trying to get US and Japanese athletes to Paris to hold the ceremony there.

 

[rlayt]

The Winter Olympics might go to Salt Lake again.

https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-elects-salt-lake-city-utah-2034-as-olympic-and-paralympic-winter-games-host

 

[ucrgirl]

If I ruled the world, they would award Bronze medals to Canada now and then let Russia appeal to get the bronze medals back. This waiting and wondering has thoroughly punished the clean athletes. Canada would receive the medals knowing that they might have to give them back. It's not ideal but waiting is more ridiculous.

 

[Seyonne]

I can’t believe this is still going on.

 

[JDB]

The bronze medal not being awarded at the ceremony is such an embarrassment for the IOC.

 

[Seyonne]

Canada has lost their appeal and so Russia will be awarded the bronze medal.

 

[irichluck21]

Boooooo

 

[RedBirdie]

Terrible.

 

[JDB]

I wonder if any Russian skaters on the team will accept the result.

 

[MaryClare]

I wonder if any Russian skaters on the team will accept the result.

It doesn’t matter what the individual skaters think about the result. It matters whether the government accepts the result. I would think they will still consider them the gold medalists including Valieva.

I’m sure no one has forgotten what happened with the Averinas

 

[makam]

It doesn’t matter what the individual skaters think about the result. It matters whether the government accepts the result. I would think they will still consider them the gold medalists including Valieva.

I’m sure no one has forgotten what happened with the Averinas

Yevgeni Pluschenko, platinum medalist.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

I highly doubt Russia is going to accept the bronze medal? It makes the decision even more baffling.

 

[JDB]

At least we don't need to worry about Russia ruining the event for everyone else in 2026. Russia can't qualify a team since Russian skaters aren't permitted to compete next season.

 

[Rich]

At least we don't need to worry about Russia ruining the event for everyone else in 2026. Russia can't qualify a team since Russian skaters aren't permitted to compete next season.

I had no idea but I guess we will have to see what happens with the war

 

[Hatsumomo]

Canadian supremacy 2026?

 

[JDB]

Retired skater Mikhail Kolyada's guide to turns.

 

[JDB]

Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete as unaffiliated athletes in next season's Olympics. They can qualify for one individual spot in each figure skating event.

Jackie Wong (@rockerskating.com)

Full figure skating eligibility criteria for AIN (Individual Neutral Athletes) below for anyone who wants to delve in #MilanoCortina2026 [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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