Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond retires from skating
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Kaetlyn Osmond, who battled through injuries and the rigors of the international competition to become the 2018 world figure skating champion, announced her retirement on Thursday.
The Canadian retires at the age of 23 having won the world title and three Olympic medals, including the ladies bronze at the PyeongChang Winter Games.
"Competition has been such a rewarding part of my life. Having a purpose and accomplishing goals beyond my wildest dreams has been incredibly fulfilling," said Osmond. "No words will ever describe the emotions competitions carry."
The three-time national champion also won the team gold in PyeongChang and then in March 2018 she captured the worlds in Milan.
"I guess it's officially out there for everyone to know," Osmond tweeted. "I am no longer going to be competing. I've personally known this for a while, but to hear it officially announced, it doesn't sound real."
"I am excited about future plans that I have, and I can't wait to share them with you!"
Canadian skater Kaetlyn Osmond (R) holds her bronze medal to celebrate with other medalists after the ladies' figure skating event at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, South Korea, February 23, 2018. /VCG Photo

Canadian skater Kaetlyn Osmond (R) holds her bronze medal to celebrate with other medalists after the ladies' figure skating event at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, South Korea, February 23, 2018. /VCG Photo

Osmond is one of just four Canadian women in history to win the worlds, joining Karen Magnuson in 1973, Petra Burka in 1965 and Barbara Ann Scott in 1948 and 1947.
Osmond placed eighth in her first worlds in 2013. She battled injuries over the next couple of seasons, including two surgeries for a broken fibula. She went on to win the silver in the Helsinki Worlds in 2017.
"I hope that people will look at what I've done and understand that I didn't have an easy career," she told the CBC.
"Nothing was taken for granted. I loved to perform but beyond that, I was willing to fight to be a better skater. It wasn't just about winning. It was important to get stronger and be better. I fought for every single thing I won."
Source(s): AFP