Kihira said recent MRI results showed the ankle is healing but it had not reached the point where she could skate “at full strength and confidence.” So with just over a year left before the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, Kihira decided in consultation with longtime coach Brian Orser to focus on recovery and training rather than trying to compete.
Japanese figure skating star Rika Kihira to miss Grand Prix season with stress fracture in ankle
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