Figure skating: Hanyu's ankle injury keeping him off ice

Sochi Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu has sustained ligament damage to his right foot and may be sidelined longer than expected, Japan Skating Federation director Yoshiko Kobayashi said Wednesday.Should the two-time world champion from Japan continue to take time off skating and delay his preparations for the upcoming national championships, he could miss the Dec. 21-24 competition in Tokyo that also doubles as a qualifier for the Pyeongchang Winter Games."It became apparent that I injured my ligament, which normally takes longer to heal than a sprain," according to a statement from Hanyu rea…READ FULL ARTICLE