Figure Skater Cha Jun-hwan to Skip Int’l Event in Olympic Buildup

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan will skip an international competition later this month as he looks to recover from nagging injuries ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics, a source close to the athlete said Monday. Cha qualified for South Korea’s lone spot in the men’s singles at the PyeongChang Olympics on Sunday. He rallied to win the three-legged national Olympic trials over Lee June-hyoung, overcoming a 20.29-point deficit prior to the last [...]