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A visibly moved Kiira Korpi met this morning with journalists to explain the reasons that 'led it to abandon the sports competitions.
Thursday 27 August 2015 4 minutes reading time
Almost twenty-seven Tampere explained that he coached during the 'summer and that he had no physical problems, but stressed that they had come, the reasons for continuing to work full-time on the ice. The decision to retire would mature in late July. He recalled the numerous injuries suffered in recent years noting that, while feeling good at the moment, the physical problems would probably have begun to peep continuing nell''attivit & agrave; competitive.
Korpi has however announced that they have no intention of abandoning the world of skating. Nell''immediato future will dedicate & agrave; the ice shows and, in this regard, she said she had already & agrave; received numerous invitations. At the time, the first output should be at the opening ceremony of the Finlandia Trophy scheduled for early October, but not & egrave; except that in while you can present other opportunities & agrave;. & nbsp;
He also added that it is still long-term programs, but to be about to begin studies to become a Pilates instructor. Moreover, in the summer, will work & agrave; as a trainer at one of the Finnish camp. & nbsp;
Obviously, there have been thanking everyone who 'have supported during the racing career. A first mention & egrave; He went to the various coaches and choreographers with whom he could work over time to follow & egrave; touched on family, sponsors and fans. Visibly excited and moved said: "Mine are tears of joy."
Kiira Korpi & egrave; It was for a decade one of the skaters flagship of the European movement. During his career, he filed three podiums in the continental event and took part in two Olympic Games. In terms of world championships, the best finish & egrave; It was the ninth-place finish in Moscow in 2011, not to mention that on the bulletin board there are two victories in qualifying stages of the Grand Prix, the participation to a final five Finnish titles. In the junior category, you & egrave; set in a qualifying round of the Junior Grand Prix finish in fourth place a final.
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