Why Did Knierim Withdraw?

Elena Rostova
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The Knierims Knierims Addison, Illinois, U. S. Alexa Scimeca Knierim (Née: Alexa Paige Scimeca; Born June 10, 1991) Is an American Pair Skater. with Her...

Why Did Knierim Withdraw?

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Addison, Illinois, U.S. Alexa Scimeca Knierim (née: Alexa Paige Scimeca; born June 10, 1991) is an American pair skater. With her skating partner, Brandon Frazier, she is the 2021 U.S. National Champion and the 2020 Skate America Champion.
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were on the official entry list for the 2020 World Championships that was released on February 26, but on that same day it was announced that Chris Knierim was stepping away from the sport, citing injuries and ongoing "bouts of depression" that had come to a head at the Four Continents Championships.

What happened to Knierim?

Chris Knierim, struggling with his jumps after accumulated injuries and struggling with depression, has decided not to continue his pairs skating career, effective immediately. Training partners Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson will replace the Knierims in the world championships March 15-22 in Montreal.

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Why did calalang and Johnson withdraw?

Calalang and Johnson have withdrawn from the competition for personal reasons unrelated to COVID-19. ... That event was canceled last March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. American champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier also will represent the United States at worlds in Stockholm from March 22-28.

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