Nathan Chen: Olympic gold medallist set to miss 2022 Figure Skating World Championships with injury
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Updated 16/03/2022 at 16:42 GMT
Olympic gold medallist Nathan Chen will miss out on the chance to add a fourth world crown to his glittering palmares after revealing that a 'nagging injury' has forced him to withdraw from the upcoming 2022 World Championships. Chen performed with distinction at the Beijing Winter Olympics, coming away with a gold in the short program, but he won't feature in the Montpellier showpiece.
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Nathan Chen is set to miss the upcoming 2022 World Championships after revealing a battle with an undisclosed injury.
The 22-year-old had a glorious start to the year, winning gold at the Beijing Olympics in the individual men's short program, recording a world-record score in the process.
But an opportunity to continue that form - and seek out a fourth world crown - has been taken from his grasp.
In a statement, Chen said: "I am disappointed to have to withdraw from Worlds.
"I have been training for this competition since returning from Beijing.
"I have a nagging injury that I've been dealing with, and I don’t want to risk further injury by practicing and competing next week.”
US Figure Skating announced that Chen's replacement would be Camden Pulkinen, who will be making his first appearance at a World Championships.
The event will take in place in Montpellier from March 21-27.
Chen's future in international competition remains unclear, with the Utah native heading back to Yale to continue his university education.
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