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Kiira Korpi withdraws from European Figure Skating Championships

Peppi

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Kiira Korpi withdraws from European Figure Skating Championships due to a left leg’s Achilles injury.

She says that at the moment she is not able to skate. Recovery is already better but she doesn't want to risk her participation for the upcoming World Championships.

Alisa Mikonsaari will take Korpi's place at Euros.
 

figureskate

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Nov 7, 2011
That's such a pity, she was in a such good shape this season so far. I hope she can fully recover for worlds
 
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:cry:

Kiira, all the best of luck to you for your Worlds performances! Pleeeeeease get much better much sooooooon!
 

kwanatic

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Poor thing. I wonder if she'll be better by worlds? In her older age, once the injuries start they tend to pile up. I hope she takes the time to heal completely before coming back...
 
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Oh, no! That's really too bad. She's one of the delights of the European championship. I hope she recovers for Worlds. Achilles tendon injuries are tricky.
 

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FSGMT

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:cry: Again, injuries keep her away from the big events, this year that she was ready to fight for the Gold... :bang: Now, the podium is wide open even for Sotnikova I think...
 

sky_fly20

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though I dislike Korpii for her beauty PCS I always feel sorry for injuries, she let the wide open for Elene or Sotnikova
Sotnikova might get bronze even with her 2 falls in LP :disapp:

on the other hand, happy this will really give Liza the chance to capitalize on Euros for the Gold :)
 

drivingmissdaisy

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Feb 17, 2010
I'm glad to hear it's achilles tendonitis and not an achilles rupture like Surya had. It seems like something that will get better with rest.
 

chuckm

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Tendonitis is a persistent problem. It subsides with rest, but tends to recur when normal activity is resumed. That doesn't bode well for Kiira's Olympic season.
 

demarinis5

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Darn that is bad news. Wishing Kiira a quick recovery.

Thanks for the news Peppi and Welcome to GS.
 

suzukifan27

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Nov 24, 2012
though I dislike Korpii for her beauty PCS I always feel sorry for injuries, she let the wide open for Elene or Sotnikova
Sotnikova might get bronze even with her 2 falls in LP :disapp:

on the other hand, happy this will really give Liza the chance to capitalize on Euros for the Gold :)

No way. Kostner .
 

seniorita

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Jun 3, 2008
Noooo I was looking forward to watching her sp at euros, I wish she recovers fast for worlds
 

figuristka

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Dec 15, 2003
Iam so sorry to hear that. I was really hoping she would skate well. I thought she had a good chance for a gold this year at Europeans. Her short program is so beautiful this year.
 

gmyers

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Mar 6, 2010
Last year korpi won silver and kostner took the whole fall off and korpi did well and made the gpf
 
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