Canada Journal – News of the World Articles and videos to bring you the biggest Canadian news stories from across the country every day
U.S. figure skater Jeremy Abbott stands in fifth with two skaters remaining in the men’s short-program portion of figure-skating’s team event, which is being contested for the first time at the Sochi Games.
The 28-year-old could collect just four points for his country after falling on his opening quadruple jump and sliding into the boards.
“I’m torn apart that I couldn’t do this for my team and my teammates,” the Washington Post quotes him as saying.
“I love being a part of Team USA, and I’m so honored to be skating with the kids I’m skating with.
“They really have become like family over the last couple weeks, and I really wanted to pull out a win.”
Russia currently lead the inaugural figure skating team event, with Canada and China in second and third respectively.
Agencies/Canadajournal
