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[Searcher16]

Если это им так приперло, пусть проводят этот треклятое мероприятие где угодно, хоть в Зимбабве, лишь бы подальше от северной америки... Тем паче турниров канада прикупила себе предостаточно - и финал Гран-при в следующем сезоне, и ЧМ в послеследующем (и на всех этих турнирах будет Дикий Запад) - она там случайно не лопнет? Про Россию я писал выше, финны взяли задний ход.

P.S. Только в Европе можно надеяться на относительно честное судейство. Так что, придется мне выбрать Россию как меньшее из двух зол, поскольку угроза Skate Canada 2010 №2 куда хуже угрозы освоения выделяемых на ЧМ средств российским чиновничеством.

[Дарина]

Россия готова вместо Японии принять ЧМ по фигурному катанию - Путин
http://sport.rian.ru/sport/20110322/356622786.html
13:5522/03/2011

НОВО-ОГАРЕВО, 22 мар - РИА Новости.
Россия готова вместо Японии принять у себя чемпионат мира по фигурному катанию и взять на себя все расходы, заявил премьер-министр РФ Владимир Путин на встрече с министром спорта, туризма и молодежной политики Виталием Мутко.
Чемпионат мира по фигурному катанию в Японии должен был пройти с 21 по 27 марта в Токио, но его отменили из-за разрушительного землетрясения и цунами.
"Мы ни на чем не настаиваем, но если нужно подставить плечо международной федерации конькобежного спорта, мы это с удовольствием сделаем", - сказал Путин.
"Это недорогое мероприятие, мы вполне могли бы взять расходы на себя", - сказал он.
Мутко пообещал сегодня же связаться с Международной федерацией конькобежного спорта.

translation

Russia is ready, instead of Japan, to host The World figure skating championship and to assume all costs, - said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the meeting with Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy Vitaly Mutko.
The World figure skating championship was to be held from 21 to 27 March in Tokyo, Japan but it was canceled because of the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
"We do not insist, but if it’s nessesary to lend a hand to the ISU, we shall be pleased to do it," - said Putin.
"This is an inexpensive event, we might assume all costs," - he said.
Mutko promised to contact the International Federation of Skating today.

[clairdelalune]

Россия готова вместо Японии принять ЧМ по фигурному катанию - Путин
http://sport.rian.ru/sport/20110322/356622786.html
13:5522/03/2011

God, I hope they move the Worlds to Russia or to other european country. Vancouver or Salt Lake City means Patrick Chan can win with 3 or 4 falls! In Europe he wouldn´t afford more than 1 or 2!

[cekoni]

Россия готова вместо Японии принять ЧМ по фигурному катанию - Путин
http://sport.rian.ru/sport/20110322/356622786.html
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translation

Russia is ready, instead of Japan, to host The World figure skating championship and to assume all costs, - said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during the meeting with Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy Vitaly Mutko.
The World figure skating championship was to be held from 21 to 27 March in Tokyo, Japan but it was canceled because of the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
"We do not insist, but if it’s nessesary to lend a hand to the ISU, we shall be pleased to do it," - said Putin.
"This is an inexpensive event, we might assume all costs," - he said.
Mutko promised to contact the International Federation of Skating today.

Thanks - same here: http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.htm ... &PageNum=0

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http://www.universalsports.com/news/art ... 25964.html
By Associated Press | Posted: Mar 22

Six countries offer to host skating worlds

The ISU says six countries have submitted bids to replace Japan as host of this year's figure skating world championships. The bids are from Russia (Moscow), Canada (Vancouver), the United States (Colorado Springs or Lake Placid), Finland (Turku), Croatia and Austria.

ROME (AP) - Six countries have submitted bids to replace Japan as host of this year's figure skating world championships following the earthquake and tsunami that killed an estimated 18,000 people.

International Skating Union president Ottavio Cinquanta told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the bids are from Russia (Moscow), Canada (Vancouver, British Columbia), the United States (Colorado Springs, Colorado or Lake Placid, New York), Finland (Turku), Croatia and Austria.

The Croatia offer is likely Zagreb, while Cinquanta believes Graz is Austria's offer.

Russia appears to be the leading candidate, with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin having spoken in favor of the bid Tuesday, saying "this is not a very expensive event and we are capable of taking care of all the expenses."

The ISU council will vote Wednesday or Thursday on the site and determine the dates in late April or early May. There are 11 members of the council but Cinquanta will only vote in the case of a tie.

"Russia is a big country for skating," Cinquanta said. "Russia's is a strong bid, just like the others."

Russia held the worlds in 2005 at the Luzhniki sports complex in central Moscow. But the ITAR-Tass news agency cited Russian figure skating federation president Alexander Gorshkov as saying that the most likely venue for the championships would be the Megasport arena, which is newer but far from the center.

The worlds were scheduled to begin Monday in Tokyo, but were postponed due to the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

The offers were sent to the ISU's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

[cekoni]

about 2 hours ago:
http://twitter.com/Tatjana21/status/50597143127392256 (Tatiana Flade)

According to undisclosed sources, Moscow and Turku (FIN) are the hot favorites to host Worlds. Tentative dates April 24 - May 1

about 2 hours ago:
http://twitter.com/olyphil/status/50594479673061376

Ottavio Cinquanta just told me ballot distribution to ISU council underway for vote on 2011 world figs sub host. Expects announcement Fri.
With 11 Council members, including himself, Cinquanta said he will vote only to break a tie.

[cekoni]

http://www.universalsports.com/news/art ... 26008.html
By Associated Press | Posted: Mar 23

France offers 2012 figure skating Worlds to Japan

France is offering the 2012 world figure skating championships to Japan as a sign of solidarity. Japan abandoned plans to host the world championships originally scheduled for this week following the deadly earthquake and tsunami.

PARIS (AP) - France is offering the 2012 world figure skating championships to Japan as a sign of solidarity.

The 2012 worlds are officially scheduled for Nice from March 26 to April 1, but the French Ice Sports Federation has officially asked the International Skating Union to let Japan organize them.

Japan abandoned plans to host the world championships originally scheduled for this week following the deadly earthquake and tsunami.

French federation president Didier Gailhaguet says on Wednesday that giving the 2012 worlds to Japan will enable the latter to cope with the catastrophe and have more time to prepare.

Six countries have put in bids to replace Japan as host of this year's worlds.

[simona]

Great act of solidarity from France towards Japan!

[Gal4onok]

Москва получила право на проведение ЧМ-2011 по фигурному катанию
15:4324/03/2011


Путин хочет "порадовать людей" и провести ЧМ по фигурному катанию в РФ

МОСКВА, 24 мар - РИА Новости. Международный союз конькобежцев (ISU) направил в адрес Федерации фигурного катания на коньках России (ФФККР) официальное письмо, в котором сообщил, что Москве доверено право провести чемпионат мира 2011 года, сообщил агентству "Р-Спорт" генеральный директор ФФККР Валентин Писеев.

Москва уже принимала мировое первенство по фигурному катанию в 2005 году. ФФККР направила в Международный союз конькобежцев (ISU) официальную заявку на проведение ЧМ-2011 во вторник, 22 марта. На турнир претендовали также Канада, Финляндия, США, Австрия и Хорватия.

"Решение в пользу Москвы было принято абсолютным большинством голосов", - заявил Писеев "Р-Спорт" по телефону.

Мировое первенство пройдет в российской столице с 25 апреля по 1 мая.

Старт ЧМ-2011 был запланирован на 21 марта в Токио. Япония отказалась от права на проведение турнира после разрушительного землетрясения и цунами, произошедшего 11 марта.

http://sport.rian.ru/sport/20110324/357411465.html

[Gal4onok]

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 Schmid

President Director General

http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/conte ... em,00.html

[Дарина]

Здорово! Успеха всем российским фигуристам: Артуру, Тане и Максиму, Юко и Саше - всем! Женя, наверное, очень рад, пойду его в Твиттере поздравлю, он наверняка переживал.