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Pair Skater accused of Military Desertion--goes to prison
« on: May 05, 2011, 08:50:39 PM »
This is one of the most bizarre figure skating news items ever seen

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4065039,00.html
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Re: Pair Skater accused of Military Desertion--goes to prison
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2011, 09:38:00 PM »
There are some Israeli's on FSU saying it's not really that big of a deal, apparently. 

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Re: Pair Skater accused of Military Desertion--goes to prison
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2011, 09:57:00 PM »
I read a similar article today.  While it may not be a big deal for him to go to a summer camp-style prison,it's still a loss of training time.

It makes me wonder if Israel isn't that into figure skating.  Wasn't Israel entitled to a Ladies' spot last year at Worlds, but they chose not to send anyone, even with a skater ready to go?
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Re: Pair Skater accused of Military Desertion--goes to prison
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2011, 09:58:49 PM »
Wasn't Israel entitled to a Ladies' spot last year at Worlds, but they chose not to send anyone, even with a skater ready to go?

For some reason I'm recalling that it was the Olympics they declined to send a skater to (prior to worlds).. which is why Cheltzie Lee went from AU.