Pairs champion Radford injured
Canada’s two-time defending pairs champion Eric Radford is battling an injury on the eve of the World Figure Skating Championships. Radford, who captured pairs gold the past two years with partner Meagan Duhamel, revealed he suffered a hip injury last week that plagued him in practice Tuesday. It was obvious as Radford fell several times during their side-by-side triple Lutz jumps. The 32-year-old from Balmertown, Ont., says he’s been bothered by a spasmed muscle since last week. He and Duhamel begin defence of their title with the pairs short program scheduled for Wednesday evening.