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mikawendy
10-10-2008, 06:48 PM
I just saw the news on icenetwork that Naomi Nari Nam is retiring from skating:

http://www.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081010&content_id=52854&vkey=ice_news

(10/10/2008) - Naomi Nari Nam, who gained fame as a 13-year-old singles skater then overcame injury to build a new career as a pairs competitor, announced her retirement Friday.

"Recently, I received some sad news from my doctors," the 23-year-old said. "After successful hip surgery last year, the new cartilage in my hip is being compressed when I skate. By continuing, I risk damaging it again. So it is with heavy heart, and the consideration for my future health, that I have decided to retire from competitive skating."

I'm sad to hear the news--I've always liked her skating and was really rooting for her in pairs.

Nicki
10-11-2008, 12:26 AM
I'm very sorry to read this. What a horrible way to have to end her skating career.:cry: I hope she is able to heal fully and find a way to keep involved in skating if she wants to.