Kaetlyn Osmond smiles after performing her short program during women's competition at the Canadian figure skating championships on Jan. 10, 2014, in Ottawa. After her long program, Ms. Osmond appears headed to her first Olympics.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Kaetlyn Osmond won't be defending her title at this year's Canadian figure skating championship.
The two-time national champion and Olympic team silver medalist won't compete later this month in Kingston, Ont., as she continues to recover from a fractured right fibula. The 19-year-old native of Marystown, Nfld., had resumed skating but opted to focus on a longer recovery rather than risk returning too quickly.
Osmond also won't be part of the Canadian team at the ISU Four Continents and world championship events this season.
"It was a really hard decision for me not to compete this year," she said in a statement. "I tried everything to be able to come back, but I just couldn't get to where I wanted to be for competitions this year.
"I'm hoping this break and healing time will set me up for a great season next year."