2011年世界花样滑冰锦标赛赛前讨论专栏（4月24日-5月1日，俄罗斯莫斯科）
原计划2011年3月21日-27日在日本东京代代木体育馆进行。 3月24日更新：ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2011
24 Mar 2011 11:48
In its statement of March 21, 2011 the ISU communicated the decision of the Japan Skating Federation (JSF) to decline holding the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2011, initially allotted to the JSF and scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan this week.
In the meantime, the ISU has received applications to hold the Event during the months of April or May of this year from its Member federations in Austria (Graz), Canada (Vancouver), Croatia (Zagreb), Finland (Turku), Russia (Moscow) and USA (Colorado Springs or Lake Placid).
The ISU thanks those Member federations for their spontaneous reaction during these truly dramatic and exceptional circumstances emanating from the crisis in Japan and highly appreciates their efforts for having prepared an application on such short notice. The ISU reiterates that in the light of the dramatic situation in Japan the staging of sporting events becomes relatively secondary and a solution satisfying all involved is extremely difficult. Nevertheless, it is in the best interest of the ISU and its Members to hold the Championships as soon as possible.
The ISU has reviewed all applications received and after careful evaluation the ISU Council decided to allot the Championships to the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, to be held in the Megasport Arena in Moscow/Russia, on April 24-May 1, 2011.
The organization of this major Event with little time to prepare will require a high level effort from the Figure Skating Federation of Russia which has assured the ISU of its full cooperation including in areas such as easy access to entry visas and security. The preparation for the updating of all relevant details (time schedule, Announcement, entry confirmations etc) have already begun and the ISU will revert as soon as possible with the necessary information.
Under these extraordinary circumstances the ISU asks for the full cooperation and understanding of the skating community and all involved entities in making this a successful Event. The full cooperation of all participating ISU Member federations hopefully attending in full strength will be of utmost importance.
Finally, the ISU is convinced that the Japanese delegation coming to Moscow deserves and will receive special attention and respect. At a time like this, words cannot express feelings but the ISU wants to let the skating friends of the Japan Skating Federation and the people of Japan know that the thoughts and wishes of the Skating family continue to remain with them.
Ottavio Cinquanta Fredi SchmidPresident Director General http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,4844-128590-19728-18885-312800-3787-4771-layout160-129898-news-item,00.html
Earthquake, Tsunami in Japan
11 Mar 2011 10:32
As you probably are aware an earthquake and a so defined Tsunami hit the territory of Japan today March 11, 2011.
The ISU received an e-mail message from the head office of the Japan Skating Federation (JSF) informing that one of their representatives had visited Yoyogi stadium and considered it suitable to host the World Figure Skating Championships 2010/11.
The said communication from the (JSF) informs that the situation in Tokyo is settled and seems to be in-line for conducting the Championships.
However the message of the head office of the JSF points out that the Narita Airport is closed.
Further information will be given to the ISU by the JSF, in the meantime the ISU wishes to remind that the ISU World Figure Skating Championships are scheduled to commence with the practice sessions on March 20, 2011.
The ISU, while expressing its sympathy to the Japan entities, is confident that the local conditions will permit to regularly conduct the Event.
The ISU is planning to issue another Communication in the next days.
Ottavio Cinquanta
ISU President http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,4844-128590-19728-18885-312807-3787-4771-layout160-129898-news-item,00.html
Japan Earthquake/Tsunami
13 Mar 2011 11:49
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2011 Tokyo
The ISU sympathizes deeply with the Japanese people in this monstrous natural disaster and extends its wishes of support and comfort to all those affected.
Since the beginning of this crisis the ISU is monitoring the situation closely in cooperation with the Japan Skating Federation (JSF) who in turn is in contact with the competent and concerned Japanese authorities.
The ISU has noted the JSF’s initial input regarding the situation in Tokyo and respected their initial desire to maintain the Championships as planned. However, the recent developments since Saturday, in particular the developments in the Fukushima nuclear plant are very worrisome and also resulted in travel advisories from many countries to avoid travelling to Japan until the situation is settled.
The ISU continues to monitor the situation in cooperation with the JSF and the Japanese authorities in order to come to a conclusion as to maintaining or cancelling the Championships in Tokyo scheduled for next week. While the ISU is awaiting the declaration of the competent Japanese authorities that should be forthcoming shortly, the ISU will release a further statement as soon as possible but latest in the morning of Monday, March 14, 2011 (European time). http://www.isu.org/vsite/vconten ... 8-news-item,00.html
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2011 Tokyo
Lausanne, March 14, 2011
Taking into account the continued critical developments in Japan, the ISU’s primary concern for the safety of all participants, spectators and members of concerned entities as well as the travel advisories from many governments to avoid travel to Japan until the situation is settled, the ISU in consultation and agreement with the Japan Skating Federation (JSF) and in line with the advise of the Japanese authorities, has concluded that the staging of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2011 scheduled to be held on March 21-27, 2011 is not possible and the Championships will not be held during that time.
The postponement of the Event or alternatively the final cancellation is under evaluation.
The same applies to the ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating scheduled to be held in Yokohama on April 14-17, 2011.
It is understood that a postponement of the above-mentioned World Championships as well as the holding of the ISU World Team Trophy is subject to the confirmation by the competent Japanese authorities that the situation is back to normal conditions allowing the safe conduct of major ISU sports Events in the Tokyo area.
As soon as the situation in this respect has been finalized, the ISU will inform all parties concerned of the decision taken.
Ottavio Cinquanta Fredi Schmid
President Director General 在这里默默地为日本人民祝福，祈福所有善良的人平安！期望世界少些灾难！
也希望世锦赛能顺利正常的进行！ 可惜了,等了很久来看金妍儿节目的，哎
还是祝福世锦赛吧，另外希望灾区人民早日脱难 不论本次世锦赛最终能否举行，还是要为日本灾民送上祈祷，期望灾难不再发生。
也请身在日本的所有花样年华的网友注意安全，保护好自己。 安全第一。。。
祝福 ，安全第一，祈福~ 目前还没有决定是延期还是彻底取消，不过根据国际滑联的一贯作风，彻底取消的可能性居大。
我的Yuna会不会就此退役啊 也知道会怎么样。。。 新浪体育记者 何霞的报道
姚滨回应世锦赛延期：时刻准备 迁至中国不太现实http://sports.sina.com.cn2011年03月14日17:25新浪体育
新浪体育讯 3月14日，刚从国际滑联官方网站上得到消息，由于受到日本地震和海啸灾情影响，原定于3月21日至27日在日本东京举行的世界花样滑冰锦标赛将无法如期举行。新浪体育第一时间与中国花滑队总教练姚滨取得联系，他介绍道队伍将会继续备战，随时做好出征的准备，至于是否会申请将本届世锦赛改至中国举行，姚滨教练表示“还不太现实”。
这段时间正值国内两会召开，作为全国政协委员的姚滨教练格外忙碌，一方面要履行自己的职责，他将农民体育健身工程写入规划，倡导加强基层公共体育设施建设；一方面也率领着花滑健儿们努力备战本赛季的“收官之战”世锦赛。
从日本传来的地震、海啸等灾情时刻牵动着大家的神经。从今天下午国际滑联登出的公告来看，东京世锦赛的“命运”尚不确定，究竟是推迟举办还是取消尚在评估和考虑中。同样，将于2011年4月14日至17日在横滨举行的世界花样滑冰团体赛也无法按期举办。“我们一直按照要参加世锦赛而准备着呢。”从新浪体育的电话中，得知世锦赛将无限期延后的消息时，姚滨教练表示将耐心等待事态的发展，“至于什么时候能比了，那就听天由命了。”
那么，作为成功举办过花滑大奖赛中国杯和总决赛的首都体育馆，是否会挺身而出成为解决本届世锦赛举办地的另一选择呢？
“我们刚才还跟领队，教练正议论这事呢。咱们中国一直在申请承办世锦赛，但目前还没有申办成功。其实，解决比赛场地是很容易的，但由于涉及广告赞助商还有门票等多方面因素，所以我想改到中国举行的可能性不大。”姚滨教练分析道。
(何霞) 世锦赛每年一次，人生一辈子一次，安全就好 抓狂ing
怎么就地震了呢