World champ Patrick Chan shakes up coaching team, parts ways with Christy Krall
TORONTO - Just weeks after winning the world title, figure skating star Patrick Chan is leaving his coach.
Chan made the announcement in a Skate Canada release that said he had "concluded" his coaching relationship with Christy Krall.
The statement says the split has been made "with sincere best wishes to one another for the future."
Chan will continue to work with Kathy Johnson, another of his existing coaches.
Krall is based in Colorado Springs and helped coach Chan to world titles in 2011 and 2012.
The statement says Chan will maintain his current training base in Colorado Springs, with more frequent visits to his home in Toronto.
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Coaching Change for Chan
OTTAWA, ON: Christy Krall and two-time World Champion Patrick Chan have concluded their coaching relationship, following Krall’s indication of her decision to resign from Chan's coaching team, which was accepted. While the two have parted ways, it was with sincere best wishes to one another for the future.
Krall, based in Colorado Springs, CO, was a valued member of the team which coached Chan to his two world championship titles in 2011 and 2012.
Chan will continue to work with Kathy Johnson, as he revamps his coaching team. He will maintain his current training base in Colorado Springs, CO with more frequent return visits to his home in Toronto, Ont.
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