Two of the most well-known female figure skaters have withdrawn from the US Figure Skating Championships in Cleveland this week due to injuries. Kimmie Meissner (pictured above), the 2006 World and 2007 US Champion, withdrew early Monday due to a hip injury sustained in off-ice training about a week ago and aggravated by training for the US championships. Said Meissner,
“The decision wasn’t easy and was not made lightly. I’m very disappointed I won’t be there in Cleveland to compete.”
Also forced to withdraw today is Emily Hughes, the US Silver Medalist in 2007. Hughes sustained an ankle injury last …read more

According to the article I came across today, it seems that the current US Figure Skating Champion Sasha Cohen isn’t decided whether she’s going to defend her title in the US Figure Skating Championships, which is just two months away.
“I’ve been keeping my options open and been training to stay in shape,” Cohen said. “But I have not made any new programs.” — The Seattle Times
However.
It’s been said that the 22-year old plans to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics and in the 2009 World Championships.
Cohen has competed in six US Championships, placed second to Michelle Kwan four times before …read more