＞"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."
