Nightmare for Donovan Carrillo as airline loses skates, withdraws from World Figure Skating Championships
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Published 24/03/2022 at 12:17 GMT
Donovan Carrillo arrived in Montpellier ahead of the championships, however, his luggage containing his skates was lost along the way. As they hadn't arrived ahead of his free skate event, the Mexcian was forced to withdraw. The 22-year-old was given fresh skates ahead of the event but he wasn't comfortable competing in them.
Donovan Carrillo of Team Mexico skates during the Men's Single Skating Free Skating on day six of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 10, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Annice Lyn/Getty Images)
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Mexican figure skater Donovan Carrillo is set to miss out on the World Figure Skating Championships after his airline lost his skates.
Carrillo, who made history for his country by qualifying for the Beijing 2022 men’s free skate, was forced to withdraw from the event in Montpellier just hours before he was due to compete.
Having arrived in France earlier in the week, Carrillo’s luggage containing his skates was lost in transit.
The 22-year-old was given fresh skates ahead of the event but he was not reportedly satisfied with the new equipment.
The official reason for the withdrawal was cited as ‘personal reasons’ with the International Skating Union admitting: "Carrillo’s luggage with his skating boots did not arrive in time for the competition."
Despite a 22nd-place finish in Beijing, Carrillo won many admirers after becoming the only Mexican in history to make it to the Winter Olympic finals.
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