Olympic figure skating favorite Yevgenia Medvedeva‘s right leg is in a cast after an MRI revealed cracks in the bone of her right foot, according to the Russia Figure Skating Federation.
Medvedeva said she plans to compete in her next scheduled event — the Grand Prix Final in two weeks — unless a doctor rules her out, according to the federation.
The Russian Championships are later in December, after which the Russian Olympic team of three women is expected to be named.
It’s believed that Medvedeva could miss nationals and still be named to the Olympic team on the basis of her incredible dominance.