Rika Hongo will replace Gracie Gold at next week’s Grand Prix Final after the American withdrew from the event Thursday after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in her left foot.
Gold won her first senior Grand Prix last weekend at the NHK Trophy in Osaka, but felt pain in the foot prior to the event. She skated in Sunday’s exhibition after winning the competition on Saturday night.
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