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matthews_world
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I'm so confused by the TV schedules here on regular cable. AFN site doesn't make the viewing times anymore easy to understand with the different networks they have.
Anyway, how bout the possible Kwan pullout as she may not be healthy enough to compete this year.
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Hughes on standby as Kwan considers quitting
TURIN, Italy (AFP) - US figure skating alternate Emily Hughes was on standby as five-time world champion Michelle Kwan admitted that she may be forced to pull out of the Winter Olympics as she struggles to come back from injury.
Nine-time national champion Kwan was handed one of the three berths on the US team despite missing the national championships because of a groin injury at the expense of 16-year-old Hughes, sister of 2002 Olympic champion Sarah Hughes, who finished third.
But the 25-year-old, who has also had hip problems, struggled at her first training session Saturday ahead of the competition which is due to start on Tuesday February 21.
"Dropping out is not something I want to do but I have to listen to my body. Physically if I was not able to skate I would give my spot up," Kwan said.
Hughes is currently training in Long Island, New York.
And a spokeswman for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) said that they had until February 18 to make their request to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to make the change.
"If Michelle Kwan withdraws the USOC would submit a petition to the IOC and it would be the IOC's decision whether or not to replace her," USOC press officier Laura Fawcett said.
"We have to have our request in 24 hours before the meeting of the technical committee which is scheduled after the ladies draw on February 19."
Hughes was third at last year's world junior championships, but reached the US podium this year after finishing sixth in 2005.
Kwan, is seeking one last chance at obtaining the one major title that has eluded her throughout her brilliant career - an Olympic gold - after earning silver in 1998 and a bronze in 2002.
But she blamed her stiffness on attending the opening ceremony and the yet lag after arriving.
"I was a little stiff. Sitting outside for four hours was not good for my body. I didn't feel good. I came home and put heat packs on my body," she explained.
"The first day of practice is always nerve wracking. My coach isn't here today either so it's everything rolled into one. I'm probably going to do some therapy to loosen up, do some stretching.
"I'm alarmed with everything that my body does.
"I know it's been a struggle for me this year. I've gone through a lot of injuries. I'm just happy to be here."
Kwan said that if called on Hughes would be prepared for the job.
"As an alternate you have to be 100 percent prepared. I remember being an alternate in Lillehammer and I was doing my programmes all the time," she added. |
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/torino2006/figure_skating/news?slug=afp-oly2006fskateusakwan&prov=afp&type=lgns |
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matthews_world
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I'm so confused by the TV schedules here on regular cable. AFN site doesn't make the viewing times anymore easy to understand with the different networks they have.
Anyway, how bout the possible Kwan pullout as she may not be healthy enough to compete this year.
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Hughes on standby as Kwan considers quitting
TURIN, Italy (AFP) - US figure skating alternate Emily Hughes was on standby as five-time world champion Michelle Kwan admitted that she may be forced to pull out of the Winter Olympics as she struggles to come back from injury.
Nine-time national champion Kwan was handed one of the three berths on the US team despite missing the national championships because of a groin injury at the expense of 16-year-old Hughes, sister of 2002 Olympic champion Sarah Hughes, who finished third.
But the 25-year-old, who has also had hip problems, struggled at her first training session Saturday ahead of the competition which is due to start on Tuesday February 21.
"Dropping out is not something I want to do but I have to listen to my body. Physically if I was not able to skate I would give my spot up," Kwan said.
Hughes is currently training in Long Island, New York.
And a spokeswman for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) said that they had until February 18 to make their request to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to make the change.
"If Michelle Kwan withdraws the USOC would submit a petition to the IOC and it would be the IOC's decision whether or not to replace her," USOC press officier Laura Fawcett said.
"We have to have our request in 24 hours before the meeting of the technical committee which is scheduled after the ladies draw on February 19."
Hughes was third at last year's world junior championships, but reached the US podium this year after finishing sixth in 2005.
Kwan, is seeking one last chance at obtaining the one major title that has eluded her throughout her brilliant career - an Olympic gold - after earning silver in 1998 and a bronze in 2002.
But she blamed her stiffness on attending the opening ceremony and the yet lag after arriving.
"I was a little stiff. Sitting outside for four hours was not good for my body. I didn't feel good. I came home and put heat packs on my body," she explained.
"The first day of practice is always nerve wracking. My coach isn't here today either so it's everything rolled into one. I'm probably going to do some therapy to loosen up, do some stretching.
"I'm alarmed with everything that my body does.
"I know it's been a struggle for me this year. I've gone through a lot of injuries. I'm just happy to be here."
Kwan said that if called on Hughes would be prepared for the job.
"As an alternate you have to be 100 percent prepared. I remember being an alternate in Lillehammer and I was doing my programmes all the time," she added. |
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/torino2006/figure_skating/news?slug=afp-oly2006fskateusakwan&prov=afp&type=lgns |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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I'm so confused by the TV schedules here on regular cable. AFN site doesn't make the viewing times anymore easy to understand with the different networks they have.
Anyway, how bout the possible Kwan pullout as she may not be healthy enough to compete this year.
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Hughes on standby as Kwan considers quitting
TURIN, Italy (AFP) - US figure skating alternate Emily Hughes was on standby as five-time world champion Michelle Kwan admitted that she may be forced to pull out of the Winter Olympics as she struggles to come back from injury.
Nine-time national champion Kwan was handed one of the three berths on the US team despite missing the national championships because of a groin injury at the expense of 16-year-old Hughes, sister of 2002 Olympic champion Sarah Hughes, who finished third.
But the 25-year-old, who has also had hip problems, struggled at her first training session Saturday ahead of the competition which is due to start on Tuesday February 21.
"Dropping out is not something I want to do but I have to listen to my body. Physically if I was not able to skate I would give my spot up," Kwan said.
Hughes is currently training in Long Island, New York.
And a spokeswman for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) said that they had until February 18 to make their request to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to make the change.
"If Michelle Kwan withdraws the USOC would submit a petition to the IOC and it would be the IOC's decision whether or not to replace her," USOC press officier Laura Fawcett said.
"We have to have our request in 24 hours before the meeting of the technical committee which is scheduled after the ladies draw on February 19."
Hughes was third at last year's world junior championships, but reached the US podium this year after finishing sixth in 2005.
Kwan, is seeking one last chance at obtaining the one major title that has eluded her throughout her brilliant career - an Olympic gold - after earning silver in 1998 and a bronze in 2002.
But she blamed her stiffness on attending the opening ceremony and the yet lag after arriving.
"I was a little stiff. Sitting outside for four hours was not good for my body. I didn't feel good. I came home and put heat packs on my body," she explained.
"The first day of practice is always nerve wracking. My coach isn't here today either so it's everything rolled into one. I'm probably going to do some therapy to loosen up, do some stretching.
"I'm alarmed with everything that my body does.
"I know it's been a struggle for me this year. I've gone through a lot of injuries. I'm just happy to be here."
Kwan said that if called on Hughes would be prepared for the job.
"As an alternate you have to be 100 percent prepared. I remember being an alternate in Lillehammer and I was doing my programmes all the time," she added. |
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/torino2006/figure_skating/news?slug=afp-oly2006fskateusakwan&prov=afp&type=lgns
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Jennifer Heil wins the first gold for Canada in moguls.
Germany on top with 2 golds early. |
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