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I believe it’s an ISU rule. Skaters frequently skate an excerpt of their competitive programs as an encore but I’m pretty sure they’re not allowed to skate their competitive programs in their entirety in lieu of an exhibition program. (I caveat all if this by saying it’s been a looooong time...

I think that the exhibition rules prohibit skaters from performing their competitive programs at an exhibition. More likely she’ll have a private monitoring session from USFS.

Well this season certainly has brought the dance drama and not in good ways, and I agree with whoever previously said that this year’s RDs are wretched and eminently skippable. There less than a handful worth watching. But regarding Resttatt seemingly providing feedback during a SKAM practice...

Russians have been dispersing to represent former Soviet countries since the collapse of the USSR, and there are Russian-born athletes representing many countries other than Georgia (Poland, Germany and Armenia, for example). But none of those countries has (yet) emerged as a skating...

Who would have ever anticipated that GEO would become so competitive.

Who are the likely contenders for the TE final? CAN, JPN, USA, GEO, ITA, FRA?

So Memola and Rizzo are neck and neck. I like them both and will miss whichever one doesn't make the team (assuming Grassl is the other slot).

I don't think USFS gives a rusty hoot about sharing the wealth, but rather are focused on placing as high as possible in as many events as possible. Ice Dance and Men are first up in the individual events, and since they have individual contenders in both categories, if they think those...

I don't think one can have an expectation of privacy while on social media.

Wow Starr Andrews has a fantastic voice! She was the highlight of Skate America for me. Both her programs brought down the house, and deservedly so.

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Valentina Marchei gets no respect. :drama:

Ugh, I thought this was going to be a wuzrobbed thread, not a literally "was robbed" thread. I hope they find the wretch who did it and are able to recover her things.

NHK to Lake Placid is a tough turnaround due to the time zone changes and time lost to travel, not to mention the mental aspect of amping your self back up.

https://youtu.be/uj2F7KOXaVo?t=743