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Johnny Weir not pateciperà at the Olympics in Sochi, at least as a skater.
Thursday 19 September 2013 3 minutes reading time
The U.S. federation (U.S. Figure Skating) confirmed that the two-time Olympian has not entered the qualifying for the national championships event scheduled in early January during which will be selected athletes who will leave for Sochi.
However, despite the three national titles won in career, Weir does not fall into that category of athletes meeting the requirements to apply for a Wild Card, assigned Regulation in hand, only to those who have completed the previous National leagues in the top five position and the possible medalists in the latest edition of the World Cup and Olympics.
In fact, the choice of twenty-nine native of Coatesville was widely expected for some time, despite repeatedly had expressed the dream of being the game of Sochi. During the summer, in fact, had not hidden to feel old to the current standard of skating elite stressing that compared to four years ago, the average level is extremely grown: "The best in the world at this time can also propose three quads in a program and is not training hard enough to get to the most complete four laps. "
Weir, very popular not only at home but also in Russia and Japan, recently has not spared criticism for the new law "anti-gay" launched in Russia and historically has never hesitated in taking positions outside the box becoming a character of worship in and especially out of the ice.
In addition to three U.S. titles, won the bronze medal at the World Championships in 2008. Arguably, the Rostelecom Cup last season, played in the beloved Moscow, will be remembered as his last appearance racing at amateur level.
The deadline (September 1) regulates the registration for the selection trials for the National Championships was, however, respected by Rachel Flatt and Alissa Czisny, winners in the past the U.S. title. Both will have to undertake a long journey to earn qualification for the Boston event which will be held in early January.
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