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I came across this article, it's from 2008, but really, what it's about isn't limited to five years ago
[URL="http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2008-02-10/news/0802100200_1_kimmie-meissner-skater-spurt [/URL] http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2008-02-10/news/0802100200_1_kimmie-meissner-skater-spurt [/URL][/URL]
The fact is growthspurts and the onset of puberty can really disrupt a skater's career, especially girls. Even Michelle Kwan struggled with it.
Why do some skaters get completely thrown while others recover more quickly?
[URL="http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2008-02-10/news/0802100200_1_kimmie-meissner-skater-spurt [/URL] http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2008-02-10/news/0802100200_1_kimmie-meissner-skater-spurt [/URL][/URL]
The fact is growthspurts and the onset of puberty can really disrupt a skater's career, especially girls. Even Michelle Kwan struggled with it.
Why do some skaters get completely thrown while others recover more quickly?