Skating pair withdraw from Championships
Story By: Bea Karnes
Source: AP
Published Fri Jan 09, 2009, 01:00 PM MST
Updated Fri Jan 09, 2009, 04:47 PM MST
Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto won't win a record sixth ice dance title this year--they've withdrawn
from this month's U.S. Figure Skating Championships because of an injury.
Agosto suffered a back injury, which already forced the pair to withdraw from the Grand Prix final last month. Agosto says his back is improving, but he hasn't been able to train at the level necessary for nationals.
The couple does intend to compete at the world championships in March. Results there determine how many entries the various countries will get for next year's Vancouver Olympics.
Belbin and Agosto won the silver medal for Ice Dancing at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
