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Hughes practices at rink near hometown

Associated Press

Monday, February 13, 2006

SYOSSET, N.Y. -- Figure skater Emily Hughes practiced at a rink near her hometown Monday. How she's getting to Italy for the Olympics was still being worked out. The 17-year-old younger sister of 2002 Olympic winner Sarah Hughes was told Saturday night by U.S. skating officials to pack for Torino to replace Michelle Kwan, who pulled out because of an injury. Hughes, from Great Neck, N.Y., finished third at nationals last month but was bumped after Kwan got the medical bye onto the Olympic team ...

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