Dancing on Ice star forced to withdraw due to severe injury just weeks before the show starts

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Dancing on Ice star Dame Sarah Storey has stepped down from the show due to a painful injury. The athlete took to social media to share pictures of her leg in a cast after fracturing her ankle, just weeks before the show is due to start, reports the Mirror.

She wrote: "Absolutely gutted to have my Dancing on Ice training interrupted in this way - just as my first routine with @slongchambon was really coming together!"An awkward stumble and fall with my left foot stuck on the ice sadly led to me fracturing my left ankle.

I’m so fortunate that both Sylvain and Coach @stephenpickavance were by my side and knew exactly what to do and that the medical backup for the show is truly world class.Sarah, who has won multiple gold medals in the Paralympic games continued: "Whilst I can’t wear my left skating boot in time to take to the ice in January, I’m working with the team at ITV to come up with a plan for what’s next and I’ll always be the biggest cheerleader of the awesome group that is the Class of 2025. "In the meantime I’ll be fully focused on all the strength and mobility work I need to do to get back to full power and of course back to my bike ahead of next season!

My career has seen so many ups and downs with injury and illness, plus returning after two babies, which means I’m well equipped for another comeback. "Thankfully the surgeon said I have strong bones so otherwise it could have been a lot worse.