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Max Naumov and Andrew Torgashev have withdrawn from 4CC, replaced by Tomoki Hiwatashi and Jimmy Ma.

Same here.

Amber has withdrawn from 4CC, to be replaced by Bradie.

Isabeau has withdrawn from Nationals because of a foot injury.

I don’t like Guignard and Fabbri, and you can’t make me.

I hope she keeps working with Madison Hubbell.

Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps have withdrawn from the GPF; he’s recovering from an illness.

I’m admiring Green and Parsons’ free dance (possibly because I can imagine Hawayek and Baker doing it). I think they would have done better in the rhythm dance if they had used Nancy Sinatra’s version of “These Boots Are Made for Walking.” Four of the six dance teams in the GPF final (and all three of the alternates) train at Gadbois.

I much preferred Chock and Zuerlein to Chock and Bates (especially C and Z’s Edith Piaf program), and I’m glad Zuerlein is working with the Whites.

Did you miss Kurakova and her cat ears? (I don’t think a coaching change from Orser to Florent Amodio was a good idea.)

Johnny can be a good commentator when he works without Tara. I’ve heard him make some perceptive comments about dance when he and Ben Agosto were commentating. What bothers me is seeing Eteri still sitting like Medusa in the kiss-and-cry.

That quote came from FS Gossips, where Russian skaters reassure one another that any event without them is illegitimate. Tarasova is also shocked––shocked!––that anyone can think there is doping in Russia.

Tatiana Tarasova on Russia’s exclusion from the Olympic medals ceremony: “It’s unfair, uncultured, and dishonorable. The Olympic Committee should treat everyone equally, especially us.”

Amber Glenn won the Lombardia Trophy!

Shoma Uno is retiring.

I was afraid that Sylvester would abduct Joyce from the phone booth, and the mother would be left alone to die.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/22/science/ice-skating-brain.html?searchResultPosition=1

Gilles and Poirier’s “Wuthering Heights” is my favorite free dance of the season, and I’m so glad to see them move up to silver.

I’m working on it!

Is Josephine Lee old enough to qualify for this year’s Worlds?

Beautiful skaters. I’ll miss them so much.

Lauriault and LeGac are replacing Lajoie and Lagha at 4CC.

Ziegler is reportedly skipping Nationals to concentrate on training for 4CC––an odd career choice. Bradie Tennell is out with a broken ankle.

https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/ava-ziegler-figure-skating-national-championships

Baker has been recovering from a concussion. I’m not surprised at this news, but I’m sorry to hear it. I’ve always felt they were underrated (and I loved this video).