Team Alternates?

I was reading yesterday about how Michelle Kwan might be unable to skate, thus opening up her spot to Emily Hughes (her alternate). Made me think - what about alternates for the knitting olympics? Is there anybody out there who didn't think they would get the chance (read = have the time, etc.) to compete (and so didn't sign up with Stephanie) but now is thinking that they just might be able to gun for the gold? Did anybody sign up who now needs to bow out and let their alternate click the needles?

I'm just asking, is all. So far, the path to glory has not opened up here in asterpurl-ville. But... you never know. You just never know.

Until then...




Edited to add: Michelle Kwan did indeed gracefully bow out of the Olympics.