ANOTHER NON-UPDATE FROM THE ISU
ISU World Figure Skating Championships and ISU World Team Trophy 2011
Further to the ISU Statement of March 14, 2011 and the ongoing internal evaluation of the situation, the ISU is doing its utmost in order to give further information on Friday March 18 or Monday March 21 if possible.
WORLDSDELETE
ETA TRANSLATION FROM FSU, IDK HOW ACCURATE IT IS, ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE IN JAPANESE
Japanese Federation sat together at a board meeting today, and decided to pursuit postponing the figure skating world championship to September or October. They will make arrangements for venue etc.
ISU will decide by early May whether championships should be cancelled or postponed. According to Japanese Federation, ISU has inquired whether postpone would be possible. In response, Seiko Hashimoto said they strongly desire to hold the postponed championship. However, she said there is no guarantee it will be ok in September or October, referring to accidents at the nuclear power plant.
In addition, Japanese Federation has notified ISU that World Team Trophy scheduled for April, is in similar situation. They will try to postpone this event to autumn also.
Further to the ISU Statement of March 14, 2011 and the ongoing internal evaluation of the situation, the ISU is doing its utmost in order to give further information on Friday March 18 or Monday March 21 if possible.
WORLDSDELETE
ETA TRANSLATION FROM FSU, IDK HOW ACCURATE IT IS, ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE IN JAPANESE
Japanese Federation sat together at a board meeting today, and decided to pursuit postponing the figure skating world championship to September or October. They will make arrangements for venue etc.
ISU will decide by early May whether championships should be cancelled or postponed. According to Japanese Federation, ISU has inquired whether postpone would be possible. In response, Seiko Hashimoto said they strongly desire to hold the postponed championship. However, she said there is no guarantee it will be ok in September or October, referring to accidents at the nuclear power plant.
In addition, Japanese Federation has notified ISU that World Team Trophy scheduled for April, is in similar situation. They will try to postpone this event to autumn also.