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Continue the difficult period for the Alena Leonova that, due to an injury to his foot, you will not be able to participate at Skate Canada, the second leg of the Grand Prix
Tuesday 15 October 2013 4 minutes reading time
The Russian figure skater, already forced to give up the second stage of the Cup of Russia because of a'' indisposition, was the victim of an accident in training, while he was practicing in the gym. For this reason, he could not take part in the Panin Memorial of St. Petersburg, disputatatosi at the end of last week.
Thorough testing which was immediately subjected have highlighted structural damage, but for a full and rapid recovery was recommended to'' athlete a cycle of physiotherapy and an immediate reduction in workloads. Consequently, the vice-champion of 2012 World Championship was forced to give up at Skate Canada, an event that could not have been better prepare when they have only ten days.
The same Leonova via his personal website he explained the situation in detail: "After consultation with Nikolai Morozov I decided to desert the second stage of the Cup of Russia because of a'' indisposition, I concentata on training to prepare for the best view of Skate Canada. For this reason, I worked in St. Petersburg from October 1st with my vice-coach the Piatova. However, in the'' final training session before the weekly day of rest, I was involved in an accident rather trivial happened while I was working in palesta. Actually, I suffered a sprained her foot. Initially, despite the discomfort, I continued to work without problems, but in the evening the pain intensified to the point that the next day I decided to undergo an MRI. Fortunately, have been excluded injury of any severity, but doctors have forbidden me to get back on the ice until the pain had disappeared. thus special I was obliged to reduce workloads and to undergo physiotherapy treatments.'m sorry about not being able to take part in Skate Canada, but spent a week after the accident'', I feel much better and ready to start the preparation in full swing. Now I'm going to prepare myself the best in '' view of the NHK Trophy. time should give me a hand. During this time I will continue to train in St. Petersburg together with the Piatova, concentrating on certain aspects tencici. "
Whereas the'' NHK Trophy, the fourth stage of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be held between 8'' and 10 October, Leonova will have three weeks to prepare the most of the'' appointment. That said every effort will be aimed to achieve top condition during the Russian National Championships in sightseeing program in Sochi at the turn of the holiday season.
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