U Of M Ice Skater, Recovering From Devastating Knee Injury, Has Her Sights Set On Olympic Glory

By Marielle Mohs, CBS Minnesota

April 18, 2023

SHAKOPEE, Minn. -- A champion figure skater and University of Minnesota student had to put her dreams to compete in the Olympics on pause after a devastating injury last summer.

Now, she's back on the ice at Shakopee Ice Arena thanks to determination and a physical therapist who put in the extra work to get her there.

Eugenia Garza started her week practicing at Shakopee Ice Arena. She did endless spins, jumps and dips, a moment that felt impossible to get back to last July.

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