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Polina Edmunds out of World Championships

U.S. Olympian Polina Edmunds withdrew from next week’s World Figure Skating Championships due to injury and will be replaced by Mirai Nagasu.

Edmunds, 17, suffered a bone bruise in her right foot that limited her ability to perform jumps.

“While the decision to withdraw is disappointing, I don’t want to compete at the World Championships without performing my hardest technical elements,” Edmunds said in a press release. “I go to competition with the goal of representing Team USA to the best of my ability and performing my strongest programs. I will take time to recover and am looking forward to preparing for next season.