MOSCOW – Olympic and world champion Alina Zagitova is taking a break from figure skating this winter, the Russian announced abruptly on Friday.
The 17-year-old told the Russian TV program “Vremya” that she would not take part in the national championships later this month, which will make her ineligible for the European and world championships later this season.
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