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Olympic champ Evan Lysacek out of nationals

AP
Evan Lysacek (USA) skates during the figure skating mens short program in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. The gold medal winner is recovering from a sports hernia surgery and won't compete at the U.S. Nationals.
  • Lysacek withdraws from U.S. Figure Skating Champisonships
  • Champion has sports hernia surgery
  • Gold medal winner has not competed since Vancouver

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Olympic champion Evan Lysacek's comeback is delayed again.

Lysacek has withdrawn from the upcoming U.S. Figure Skating Championships because of a slow recovery from surgery on a sports hernia. The national federation made the announcement Friday; the event begins Jan. 25.

The 27-year-old Lysacek had the surgery in November. He has been training with coaches Frank Carroll and Karen Kwan-Oppegard, but is not ready to resume competition.

He has not competed since the Vancouver Games in 2010.

"It's disappointing because health-wise I'm fine," Lysacek said. "Due to the long layoff from the surgery I still need about three more weeks to get back into competition form. The good news is I am finally healthy, back to a full training schedule and already working hard to be ready for next season to defend my Olympic title at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi."

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