Canada's Chipeur retires from figure skating
Last Updated: Thursday, July 15, 2010 | 11:21 AM MT
By Jesse Campigotto, CBC Sports
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Vaughn Chipeur finished 23rd at the Vancouver Olympics. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)Vaughn Chipeur, a two-time Canadian silver medallist and an Olympian in 2010, announced Thursday that he's retiring from figure skating.
The 25-year-old Edmontonian was Canada's No. 2-ranked men's singles skater, behind Patrick Chan.
Chipeur finished second in back-to-back national championships in 2009 and 2010 and placed 12th at the worlds in 2009.
He finished 23rd at the Vancouver Games in February.
Chipeur plans to continue skating in shows across Canada this summer, and in the fall will perform on a cruise ship.
Longtime coach Scott Davis wished Chipeur well in a statement released by Skate Canada.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Vaughn over the past five years. It was an exciting time which culminated in two national silver medals, a top-12 placement at worlds and representing Canada in the 2010 Olympics.
"I want to wish him well in his professional career and will miss those high flying triple axels on a daily basis."
It's the second time this week that a top-level Canadian figure skater has called it quits. Craig Buntin, a former national champion in pairs, announced his retirement on Tuesday.
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