Overview
- Akatyeva announced the decision on Telegram, saying she still cannot reach form without pain in her foot.
- She said repeated treatment efforts and three skate changes this fall brought only temporary relief.
- Championships are scheduled for Dec. 18–21 in St. Petersburg, where organizers have listed Maria Mazur as her replacement.
- The 18-year-old also skipped the Moscow Grand Prix stage in November because of the same issue.
- Akatyeva, the 2022/23 Russian champion from Eteri Tutberidze’s group, says returning healthy is now her sole goal.