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The new four-year Olympic will not see among the protagonists of a series of pairs of art that have indelibly marked the history of the last decades.
Tuesday 15 April 2014 14 minutes reading time
How long announced, Savchenko / Szolkowy and the Chinese Pang / Tong have completed the respective racing career side by side, but if the veterans Asian and German skater abandon competitions, Aliona Savchenko try with another partner to win the Olympic title absent in the rich bulletin board.
It ' clear that in the present scenario the country to beat both Russia and China and Canada as the main alternatives.
Russia is part of several certainties and can live without worries the dissolution of some pairs of the first band. The fixed points will be Volosozhar / Trankov, reigning Olympic champions, Stolbova / Klimov, runners-up in all the races that count in the calendar year 2014 Antipova / Maisuradze, the association potential yet to be discovered, and Tarasova / Morozov, veterans a brilliant junior career and already convincing the rare appearances in the major category. Also, from what has been learned, should be at the starting line also Kavaguti / Smirnov, absent in the season just ended due to a serious injury suffered in the fall by Alexander Smirnov. In terms of separation, to the now dated to Martiusheva / Rogonov, it is added in the last days that much more painful Bazarova / Larionov, both decided to pursue a career with other partners. Yuri Larionov, so as Volosozhar / Trankov, Stolbova / Klimov and Tarasova / Morozov, will continue to train with the team led by Nina Mozer and, if there are no hitches bureaucratic, skate together with Estonian Natalia Zabijako, which will leave the former partner Egor Zakroev. From what has been learned, the new couple would want to compete for Russia, but the federation Estonia has not willingly accepted what happened and seems determined to make the most complex than usual thus preventing the transfer of the skater for eighteen months to take part in international competitions (with effect from the World Cup in Saitama). However, in light of the large number of qualified internal competition, the logic would dictate that the couple defended the colors of Estonia, but in this case would be less than the support of Russia and would create logistical problems. Vera Bazarova, however, is expected to officially name the days of the new partner. According to the rumors, but have not yet been confirmed, one of the suspects could be Andrei Deputat at the time of Vasilisa Davankova partner, with whom he concluded to age limits a more that decent junior career. As regards, however, Vigalova / Zakroev couple Perm school ranked third in recent World Junior Championships, expect the new regulations to see if ISU will change the age limit to stay in the lower category. From check also the future of Gerboldt / Enbert couple stationed in St. Petersburg, which also because of the numerous injuries, it is not able in time to fly after a convincing start.
China, despite the retirement of long-time veterans Pang / Tong, can look to the future with ambition founded. The advent of a responsible industry multidecorato Hongbo Zhao was critical to put up with the growing rivalry between Bin Yao and Luan Bo. Not surprisingly, since last summer, the direction of the four pairs of summit was taken by the Olympic champion of 2010 who soon decided to use its historic technical Bin Yao. The Chinese school will count on Peng / Zhang, veterans from fifth place in the World Championships in Saitama, Sui / Han, winners in the latest edition of the Four Continents, Yu / Jin, unbeaten this season at the junior level, and Wang / Wang, excellent quarters in the Cup of China , the only competition of international significance disputed.
On the Canadian, Duhamel / Radford, on the podium in the last two editions of the World Championships, will continue his playing career, although the intention of arriving in 2018, expressed with enthusiasm by Meagan Duhamel, will occurred year after year to the same admission of Eric Radford, usually more thoughtful and silent. Even subscribers to fourth places Moore-Towers/Moscovitch, in contrast with rumors persistently before the World Cup in Saitama, are expected to continue at least for a season, but the matter is expected to official confirmation. Lawrence / Swiegers, third pair in the rankings for years inside, wait, however, before the summer of cliffs doubts about their future. For the rest, it should be registered separation of Purich / Tran, while Purdy / Marinaro, despite the justified concerns about their compatibility physics, should continue the partnership. Finally, the promising Orr / Simpson will remain in the junior category, unlike Hancherov / Killing, which, due to reasons of age, will be forced to level up without much hope.
The U.S. situation is rather complicated. At the moment, seem certain to be at the start of next season Zhang / Bartholomay, Scimeca / Knierim, Kayne / O'Shea, Leng / Leduc national champions and junior Aaron / Settlage, no more eligible for the lower category. They are, however, a long time official separations Davis / Brubaker and Donlan / Speroff. It remains uncertain the future of Denney / Couhglin and Castles / Shnapir, pairs of vertex movement struggling with problems of a different nature. It also await news from Denney / Frazier, who should have passed a small crisis experienced in February.
Japan will still rely on Takahashi / Kihara, but so far have left doubts regarding their compatibility technique. The second force field is represented by Suto / Chizhikov, newly formed couple still far from a level of competitiveness acceptable.
In the old continent, the Russian chapter aside, there is waiting for decisions by Ingo Steuer, currently engaged in peeling the daisy. The German coach will, in fact, consider whether to affiliate the new couple Savchenko / Massot France or Germany. Clearly, the problem is not related to internal competition, but the support that will be guaranteed to athletes and coaching staff. France, passed without any remorse separation Popova / Massot, puts hopes on advanced imported James / Cyprès, returning from a season of high level despite the physical problems of Morgan Cyprès. On the German front, filed the withdrawal of Robin Szolkowky, spouses Wende will decide shortly whether to continue his playing career, but should still be in the game so far unfinished Vartmann / Van Cleave. The good news is promising Prölss / Blommaert, who eventually become eligible for ISU Championships.
There is ferment in Britain, waiting to see what will the future of long-time veterans Kemp / King. The British movement will however, available to young Fancy / Boyadj, already Winners of the national title, and Yankowskas / Gaman, couple of recent training currently stationed in Boston.
At the moment, due to the separation between Davidovich / Krasnopolski, came out of nowhere to compete in the Olympic Games, Israel devoid of a pair of artistic, but is not except that Evgeni Krasnopolski able as usual to find a new partner in the summer.
In Ukraine, you should renew your internal struggle between Usmantseva / Talan, held last season by physical problems Elizaveta Usmantseva, and Lavrentieva / Rudyk, never before in convincing international appearances.
On the Italian front, except for last minute surprises, will be five couples eligible for the senior category. I already navigated Berton / Hotarek and Della Monica / Guarise will be joined by Foresti / Demattè, a partnership born during the autumn and Cernuschi / Ambrosini, eighth in the last Junior World Championships, not to mention Manacorda / Macii, intended to be the reference point in the blue category juniors.
Of course, the presence of the Olympic Team Event will be an important incentive for other nations who will try somehow to set up a couple of international importance. Spain is trying to time with Grigorieva / Maestu, but it is likely that you will soon be able to move something in Korea and Australia.
In any case, to have a final picture of the situation will be need to wait a few more weeks and it is not except that they can get more excellent separations or withdrawals not initially budgeted.
The point on the dance between retreats, separations and confirmations
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