(Beijing) Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing’s participation in the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy, as he has still not been able to comply with the COVID-19 protocols required for travel.
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The delay means that Messing, who won his first national title last month, will not be able to arrive in Beijing in time for the mixed event which will begin Friday with the short programs.
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) hopes Messing will get the green light in time to compete in the men’s individual event which begins Tuesday with the short programs.
Roman Sadovsky, Canada’s only other representative in the men’s individual event, will replace Messing for the team component. Canada is the defending Olympic champion in this event.
Messing competed in his first Olympics in 2018 in PyeongChang, where he finished 12and. He finished sixth at the World Championships held in Stockholm last spring.