From convos I’ve had here, the proposed schedule from 2027-28 would spread out the season a bit more:
+ Challengers happening from Sep-Feb
+ 6 GPs in Sep-Nov (with 2 each month)
+ GP Semifinals in January, GP Finals in February
+ Euros and 4CC in March
+ Worlds in April
I chatted with a few people about this - they recognize that only a few cities in the world can host something like this, so in a lot of ways, this is a test to see if/how it works out
I'd imagine the Combined Worlds idea is to simulate an Olympics atmosphere for the 4 sports branches of the ISU - they want it to take place in a location where you can experience everything at the same time
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2028 Combined Worlds will be held in National Speed Skating Oval, Capital Indoor Stadium, and National Indoor Stadium - my guess is that means figure skating / synchro will not be in the same rink as short track speedskating
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@NoNameFace10@sunneinloona Yikes. Meanwhile the most popular and beloved skaters are the ones who are honest, authentic, vulnerable at times and relatable.