By John Henderson
The Denver Post
Ryan Bradley, this year’s U.S. figure skating champion from Colorado Springs, announced his retirement today.
Bradley, 27, won his first U.S. title in 11 trips to the senior nationals in January in Greensboro, N.C. It came shortly after foot surgery and near retirement last summer.
“This has been a long road and a great ride,” Bradley said in a statement. “Becoming U.S. champion was a dream come true, and I’m now at a point in my life where I can look back on my career and feel completely content.”
Bradley, who moved to Colorado Springs from St. Joseph, Mo. in 1999, went to three World Championships, culminating in his 13th-place finish last month in Moscow. He also took second at the 2007 Nationals and won three straight U.S. Collegiate titles from 2005-05 while competing for UC-Colorado Springs.
Bradley plans to appear in skating shows, teaching seminars across the country and teaching young skaters.
“I am looking forward to staying involved in the sport of figure skating,” he said. “I want to use my knowledge.”
John Henderson: 303-954-1299 or jhenderson@denverpost.com.
