The love-and-skating story of Chris Knierim and Alexa Scimeca Knierim is turning a page.
Chris Knierim, struggling with his jumps after accumulated injuries and struggling with depression, has decided not to continue his pairs skating career, effective immediately. Training partners Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson will replace the Knierims in the world championships March 15-22 in Montreal.
Scimeca Knierim will continue with a new partner next season.
The Knierims started skating together in 2012 and had an eight-year run full of drama. Chris broke his leg early in their partnership.