Olympian Michael Martinez withdraws from World Junior Championships due to injury

Olympian Michael Christian Martinez is withdrawing from the World Junior Championships after being advised by his doctor and coach to take it easy and recover from multiple injuries.  

“Michael is withdrawing from the Bulgaria competition. It’s the doctor’s and coach’s decision. Michael’s doctor has recommended that he withdraw from the World Junior since his knee injury has not completely healed yet, and his falls during his current practices are adding to the injuries,” his mother Maria Teresa Martinez said.

Martinez was supposed to compete in the Junior Men Single category of the World Junior Championships, which will be held from March 10 to 16 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The 17-year-old skater placed fifth in Junior Worlds last year and this year's showpiece would have been the first tournament he would have joined after his 19th place finish in the Sochi Winter Olympics.  - SPIN