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Johnny Weir to sit out 2011-12 season

Updated: June 14, 2011, 12:53 PM ET
Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Three-time U.S. figure skating champion Johnny Weir says he's sitting out the upcoming season, but still plans to compete at the Sochi Olympics.

Weir said Tuesday on his website that his "many obligations" prevent him from adequately training for competition. Always one of skating's most oversized and popular personalities, Weir has a reality TV show and a heavy schedule of personal appearances.

But Weir says he's still on the ice, and is tailoring his 2012 schedule so ...

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