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Allison Forsyth to skip entire season due to knee injury

Skier Allison Forsyth of Canmore, Alta., will miss the entire season because of a left knee injury that she suffered at the Turin Olympics.

Speaking today during a conference call, Forsyth says her knee is not ready yet, calling her decision to skip the season ``sad and frustrating.''

The 28-year-old needed surgery after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament when she fell during downhill training in Italy last February.

She will continue to train and work towards returning next season.

Alpine Canada medical director Chris Irving says despite intense rehab and maximum medical therapy, there is still ongoing inflammation in the knee.

Irving says he and his medical staff are ``very confident'' that Forsyth will be ready to race next season.

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