tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post767258335769913583..comments2023-12-20T21:11:11.524-08:00Comments on State of the Skate: As The Calendar Turns (Towards Vancouver)… Roundup #2Kelli Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06009713326652591943noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-37365418793627279062009-12-30T03:40:08.271-08:002009-12-30T03:40:08.271-08:00Thanks much! Yeah, not sure why I thought Italy ha...Thanks much! Yeah, not sure why I thought Italy had two spots for the ladies... and tough break for Ponsero; he's got one of the best quads I've ever seen, but the only thing consistent about his skating is his wild inconsistency.Kelli Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009713326652591943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583562784288599702.post-27124086302841783992009-12-29T03:47:58.452-08:002009-12-29T03:47:58.452-08:00Some info re French and Italian Nationals and Olym...Some info re French and Italian Nationals and Olympic assignments:<br /><br />Italy can only send one lady to the Olympics due to Kostner's poor showing at 2009 Worlds. Regardless of what happens at Euros, I can't imagine it will be Marchei - who will miss out just as she did in 2006. BTW, this is not the first time Valentina has defeated Carolina at Nationals, though her previous win was six years ago (she was also the 2008 champion, but Kostner was injured and did not compete).<br /><br />France has two men's spots in Vancouver. Joubert was already guaranteed one and Florent Amodio has been named for the other, with Ponsero as the alternate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com