Fumie withdraws from Japan Challenge

[nymkfan51]

Apparently she has a groin injury.

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050928/kyodo/d8ct480g1.html

 

[Mathman]

Two weeks to recover. I guess she's out of Campbell's as well.

All these injuries. This is definitely a young person's sport. By the time you hit your mid-twenties, it seems like it is one thing after another.

Mathman

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

She's over practicing on salchows. JMO.

Joe

 

[mzheng]

This is going to be a stressful season for every skater.....not to try to be 'smart' but I think the 'Injury' will hit when the GP gets going....

 

[iluvtodd]

I am so sorry to learn of this news. I hope Fumie will have enough time to recover so that she will have a strong chance to make the Japanese Olympic team.

 

[R.D.]

Not good. It makes me wonder how many similar announcements we'll get this season. This is when the training kicks into high gear and the skaters prepare for the Olys.

 

[Doggygirl]

I am so sorry to learn of this news. I hope Fumie will have enough time to recover so that she will have a strong chance to make the Japanese Olympic team.

I share your sentiments. Fumie is one of my faves, and I sure hope to be watching her performances come Oly's!!

Fingers crossed for Fumie and a speedy (oops - cross that out) FAST recovery.

DG

 

[hongligl]

That's too bad. I hope she can have a speedy recovery. Fumie is a lovely skater and she shone last season in presentation, much better than before IMO and much prettier. I hope she can get her loop back (do I remember it right?) I, too, would like to see her in the olympics.

 

[Piel]

As desperate as we are to see some skating I would rather do without the GP series and have more skaters healthy for the Olympics.

 

[Jaana]

Apparently this injury is not a serious one fortunately, I understood from the article. I´m wishing a speedy recovery to Fumie!

Well, injuries are connected with every athletic sport, I believe. And athletes are there to compete in events, in many events during a season. Not just to participate in shows, cheesefests, their own Nationals and Worlds/Olympics.

 

[anniemg]

A groin injury is not always that serious, sometimes it's nothing really, but you must let it heal cause it can get worse.

Get well soon Fumie!!!

 

[Eeyora]

I hope she recovers quickly I am rooting for her this season.

 

[urmaniac13]

I also wish the best for Fumie. She is one of the very few female skaters right now who has got a pure artistry and genuine feel for the music, a real joy to watch. It would be a pity if she misses out on the Olympics...

 

[Mathman]

Thanks for joining us Urmaniac (great name :agree: ). It is always a pleasure to hear views from around the world.

Mathman

 

[jesslily]

Is she still in Japan training with Mr. Sato?

 

[CDMM1991]

What are the dates of the Japan Challenge?

 

[urmaniac13]

Thanks for joining us Urmaniac (great name :agree: ). It is always a pleasure to hear views from around the world.

Mathman

My pleasure Mathman!! I am actually an american who's got a soft spot for many Russian skaters... although I love living in Italy, the only problem here is that the public interest for this sport is practically 0. (I hope Carolina Kostner wins a medal in Torino...this will help the matter a lot, also she is a lovely skater she deserves more attention!!) I was really in need to talk some skating and share my interests with others, I am glad to find this forum!!