Skate America medalists Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko have withdrawn from this week’s 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Championships after having direct contact with a positive case of COVID-19.
“We have been very diligent and careful on staying healthy and focused on the US championships and that’s why we are so saddened to say that we have been in direct contact with a positive case of covid-19 at our training center on January 4th,” was written on both skaters’ social media Sunday.
They tested negative on Jan. 10.
“To maintain the safety and security of the event, the athletes, officials and volunteers attending, and as required by USFS competition protocols, it is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce our withdrawal from the 2021 US Championships,” the posts continued.