2023-24 Pairs General Discussion - Join the SBS Double Salchow Club!

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Retired (his video is linked here): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...n-news-and-updates.110809/page-4#post-6593751

What a bummer

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I’m confused I just asked about this a week or two ago in a separate thread is Marco then done with Laura?

 

[Sylvia]

I’m confused I just asked about this a week or two ago in a separate thread is Marco then done with Laura?

You had asked on May 18 in this thread. Neither one has posted about their current skating status so that's the assumption, unfortunately for B/Z fans.

 

[shuilee]

Is Skate Canada going to release McIntosh? Are they going to let her skate for Spain? How long is the wait process to start competition?

 

[Karen-W]

Is Skate Canada going to release McIntosh? Are they going to let her skate for Spain? How long is the wait process to start competition?

Your guess is as good as anyone's. Funnily, Zandron isn't even Spanish - he and his brother have represented Austria internationally (I presume there are some family ties) but were born and raised in northern Italy.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Your guess is as good as anyone's. Funnily, Zandron isn't even Spanish - he and his brother have represented Austria internationally (I presume there are some family ties) but were born and raised in northern Italy.

I know it’s just like neither Olivia or Tim are Spanish

 

[her grace]

Spain is the new Azerbaijan.

 

[Sylvia]

France's Clelia Liget-Latus, 13 (born August 10, 2010 according to her ISU bio http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00115050.htm; previously competed in France domestically with Spain's Noah Quesada in Adv. Novice Pairs in 2022-23 (ETA - before his current partnership with Claudia Sinclair SCOTTI this past season for Spain) and she competed in Adv. Novice singles at 2022 NRW Trophy, according to SkatingScores.com) has paired with USA's Allan Fisher, 17 (born 7/20/06 and competed in Junior Men at 2023 U.S. Nationals; previously won the 2020 U.S. Pairs Final at the Juvenile level with Ellie Korytek in Nov. 2019) - her post last week shows her and Fisher with John Zimmerman and Silvia Fontana in Florida:

Clelia Liget-Latus on Instagram: "⏰ J-4 avant de retrouver mon nouveau partenaire aux 🇺🇸. Le début d'une nouvelle aventure... @allan__fisher @floride@pairskating@newpartner@ffsportsdeglace @fabrice.blondel.ffsg @edeaskatesfrance @silviafontana76 @jz

155 likes, 4 comments - clelia.skater on May 27, 2024: "⏰ J-4 avant de retrouver mon nouveau partenaire aux 🇺🇸. Le début d'une nouvelle aventure... @allan__fisher @floride@pairskating@newpartner@ffsportsdeglace @fabrice.blondel.ffsg @edeaskatesfrance @silviafontana76 @jz_offical_7000...

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Fisher's post says he will represent France this coming season in both pairs & singles: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7c3JDXxf-n/

 

[Karen-W]

There might be a SkateGod that heard our prayers... MiuKih's FS for next season was choreographed by Marie-France Dubreuil instead of Julie Marcotte!

Riku Miura on Instagram: "新しいFPが完成しました。 新シーズンが非常に待ち遠しい程に素敵なプログラムとなりました。 今までとは違った表現の仕方ができるように、頑張ります‼︎ Thank you so much @mf_dubreuil @iceacademyofmontreal ❤️ It was amazing to work with you! #木下グループ #risport #山一ハガネ #🇪🇸👋🏻"

1,451 likes, 31 comments - riku9111 on June 2, 2024: "新しいFPが完成しました。 新シーズンが非常に待ち遠しい程に素敵なプログラムとなりました。 今までとは違った表現の仕方ができるように、頑張ります‼︎ Thank you so much @mf_dubreuil @iceacademyofmontreal ❤️ It was...".

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[Minou]

The Zandanos were born in the capital of South Tyrol, part of Austria, 1809-1918. Austrian Citizenship Act permits citizenship by descent so that all fits. (The majority voted to join Switzerland after WWI, but Swiss reluctance and the secret 1915 Treaty of London determined fate: https://www.nytimes.com/1919/05/06/...e_code=1.w00.ttY6.UTmpst1AktWZ&smid=url-share /)

 

[Sylvia]

Meagan Duhamel's Instagram reel video yesterday [May 22] shows Megan Yudin training off ice with Spain's Patrizio ROSSI LOPEZ, now 21:

Meagan Duhamel on Instagram: "Off ice training should always have a fun component to it :) Working hard and keeping things light and fun! Featuring : @megan_yudin @patrizioromanorossi1 @skateoakville #figureskatingtraining #pairsskating #car

478 likes, 6 comments - meaganduhamel on May 22, 2024: "Off ice training should always have a fun component to it :) Working hard and keeping things light and fun! Featuring : @megan_yudin @patrizioromanorossi1 @skateoakville #figureskatingtraining #pairsskating #cardiotraining...

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He last competed internationally for Spain with Linda De Nardin in Oct. 2023 (http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00115531.htm); she was 8th in Jr. Pairs at 2024 Canadian Nationals with Aidan Wright.

Mark Pillay and Paul Boll have a new Instagram account for their joint choreography work: https://www.instagram.com/pillay_boll_choreo
They recently choreographed the 2024-25 short programs - music not yet revealed - in Toronto for: Yudin/Rossi Lopez (new ESP team), Schaller/Mayr (AUT), Chtchetinina/Wozniak (POL), Laurin/Ethier (CAN) and Hase/Volodin (GER).

 

[Wyliefan]

What goes on in Spain? New teams everywhere, both pairs and dance!

 

[Wyliefan]

Valesi/Piazza confirm their split:

Manuel Piazza on Instagram: "Some things are not meant to be Un GRAZIE ai nostri genitori, alla presidente Federica e al nostro grande team Icelab, alla Federazione Sport Ghiaccio e tutti coloro che ci sono stati di supporto e hanno creduto in noi i

393 likes, 17 comments - manuel.piazza.99 on June 7, 2024: "Some things are not meant to be Un GRAZIE ai nostri genitori, alla presidente Federica e al nostro grande team Icelab, alla Federazione Sport Ghiaccio e tutti coloro che ci sono stati di supporto e hanno creduto in noi in questi 3...

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No word on what either will be doing.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Valesi/Piazza confirm their split:

Manuel Piazza on Instagram: "Some things are not meant to be Un GRAZIE ai nostri genitori, alla presidente Federica e al nostro grande team Icelab, alla Federazione Sport Ghiaccio e tutti coloro che ci sono stati di supporto e hanno creduto in noi i

393 likes, 17 comments - manuel.piazza.99 on June 7, 2024: "Some things are not meant to be Un GRAZIE ai nostri genitori, alla presidente Federica e al nostro grande team Icelab, alla Federazione Sport Ghiaccio e tutti coloro che ci sono stati di supporto e hanno creduto in noi in questi 3...

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No word on what either will be doing.

He kind of looks like he could be Frangys younger brother

 

[Sylvia]

Do we have any suggestions for a title of the next season's Pairs general discussion thread? Seems like most of the top pairs teams have moved beyond the double Salchow club, lol.

I think you jinxed Chan & Howe this season by using their names in the 2023-24 U.S. Pairs news thread so I'm hoping you will take suggestions/let us have input for the 2024-25 thread title please!

Now that the GP assignments have been published maybe we can decide on new titles for these 2 2024-25 threads?

 

[Karen-W]

Oooooo - I think the US title needs to be Triple-Twisting Through Tornado Alley in homage to SkAm being held in Texas and Nats being in Kansas!

 

[Rukia]

I don't want to make a new US Pairs thread for this season so discuss this here

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[Sylvia]

I'm happy for Audrey and hope she will thrive as a pair skater!

Oooooo - I think the US title needs to be Triple-Twisting Through Tornado Alley in homage to SkAm being held in Texas and Nats being in Kansas!

Well I'm fine with this - want to go ahead and create the thread?

 

[Karen-W]

I don't want to make a new US Pairs thread for this season so discuss this here

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YAAAAAAASSSSSS!!!!! So happy to finally have some confirmation of this! But, please let them learn their triple twist technique from someone not named Bruno Marcotte.

Well I'm fine with this - want to go ahead and create the thread?

Sure - I'll do it in a little while when I'm on my lunch break.

 

[Jarrett]

I don't want to make a new US Pairs thread for this season so discuss this here

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2025 us national champions even before they compete once imo. Haha can’t wait! No pressure!

 

[Karen-W]

2025 us national champions even before they compete once imo. Haha can’t wait! No pressure!

Okay, listen, I'm excited about this team and their potential and would certainly be thrilled if they're on the 2026 Olympic team but I need Emily & Spencer to win a National Title too, so let's slow the roll here on the Shin/Nagy bandwagon just a bit, lol.

 

[Jarrett]

Okay, listen, I'm excited about this team and their potential and would certainly be thrilled if they're on the 2026 Olympic team but I need Emily & Spencer to win a National Title too, so let's slow the roll here on the Shin/Nagy bandwagon just a bit, lol.

I’m could be okay with that too.

Was Tammy the one taking the photo or her name just getting thrown around again? lol

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I thought it would be kind of fun to post this here, I have never seen this before. Is this what Guarise used to do? I mean they do the jumps, throws, lifts and twist and everything….

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How do they do those side-by-side spins? I mean, is this on pavement? It looks like ice but I know it’s not.

 

[floridaice]

That cart wheel lift exit is so cool!

 

[kwanfan1818]

Is this what Guarise used to do?

Yes.

Their unison was fabulous!

 

[Karen-W]

Any suggestions for the general pairs discussion thread title for next season?

The ISU age proposals passed, the USFS and Canada withdrew their age proposals, so we're set for next season with a lot of skaters who are still age-eligible for juniors - yay!

 

[airgelaal]

Do we have any suggestions for a title of the next season's Pairs general discussion thread? Seems like most of the top pairs teams have moved beyond the double Salchow club, lol.

very careless on their part.

 

[happycamper2554]

Any suggestions for the general pairs discussion thread title for next season?

The ISU age proposals passed, the USFS and Canada withdrew their age proposals, so we're set for next season with a lot of skaters who are still age-eligible for juniors - yay!

The Impossible Dream of Getting Italy Three Spots

 

[Karen-W]

The Impossible Dream of Getting Italy Three Spots

maybe a bit more general than that? I'm still brainstorming but kind of coming up empty - I should focus on that tonight, lol.

 

[airgelaal]

Do we have any suggestions for a title of the next season's Pairs general discussion thread?

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