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Pairs skater Nam retires because of hip injury

Associated Press

Sunday, October 12, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Naomi Nari Nam, who went from 13-year-old national medalist in singles to a medalist in pairs, has retired from competitive figure skating. The 23-year-old Nam won the bronze medal at the 2007 national championships with partner Themistocles Leftheris. A decade earlier, she was the silver medalist in singles behind Michelle Kwan. But a series of injuries slowed her career and now has forced her to give up competitive skating. "Recently, I received some sad news from my doctors, ...

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