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Travis Gerrits withdraws from Olympic qualifying to focus on injury rehab

CBC Sports | Posted: January 17, 2018 3:05 PM | Last Updated: January 17, 2018

Canadian aerial skier says 'time has come to take care of myself'

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Caption: Canadian aerial skier Travis Gerrits has decided to withdraw from the final qualifying event for the Olympics and instead devote the next few months to getting back in "top mental and physical shape." (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

While Canadian aerial skiers will get their last chance to qualify for the Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y., this weekend, Travis Gerrits has decided to withdraw from the process in order to focus on healing.
Freestyle Canada said Tuesday that Gerrits, 26, "anticipates devoting the next few months to rehabilitation."
The Milton, Ont., native, who competed for Canada at the Sochi Olympics in 2014, acknowledged that it is time to shift his focus to healing.

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"I've had my share of injuries during my career and the time has come to take care of myself," says Gerrits.
"I might not be at the Games this year, but my goal is nonetheless to get back in top mental and physical shape and be ready for the next phase, whatever that might be.
The Olympics begin on Feb. 9 in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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