Monday, June 27, 2011

Skating - Grand Prix Assignments

Today eyes shifted to the new skating season as assignments were announced for the upcoming Grand Prix series.

Big news is that Olympic Champ Evan Lysacek is due to compete in 2 events. Notably absent names include Yu-Na Kim and reigning world champion Miki Ando.

There are a few changes this year. The number of singles skaters in each event has been reduced from 12 to 10 and seeded skaters will have the option to compete in a third event for more prize money (and perhaps to draw in the punters).

With several dance/pairs couples calling it quits and many retirements recently, there is plenty of scope for new talent and upsets. Russia's world junior medallists Adelina Sotnikova & Elizaveta Tuktamisheva will be joining veterans Leonova and Makarova on the senior scene.

See the assignments here, I'll post some predictions as the events roll around.

Also I must apologise once again for the scarceness of my posts as I've been buried in medicine and moving house. Stick with me here at Going for Gold!

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