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'It's a huge risk': COVID-19 cases at nationals leave U.S. figure skaters on edge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Before they went to the rink this week to officially register for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue talked through everything again, just one more time.

How were they feeling about competing, given the ongoing spread of COVID-19? Did they still want to do this? Was it worth it?

"It's a constant discussion," Hubbell said Friday, "and I think that's the case for everyone right now."

It's also taken on a new tone in recent days, as what-if questions about the virus at nationals have quickly shifted to "OK, what now?