Lysacek to skip worlds

ByReuters

Published 28/02/2010 at 13:00 GMT

Olympic champion Evan Lysacek will not defend his world title in Turin next month.

Lysacek USA

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The American toppled favourite Yevgeny Plushenko to win the men's title at the Vancouver Games last week and has opted to end his season in Canada but said he was not quitting the sport.

"I'm not afraid to lose," Lysacek, 24, said in a statement.

"Regardless of medals, I still have so much to thrive on in the sport. I'm not ready to say goodbye."

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