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2000 Russian Olympian Ekaterina Lobaznyuk
has probably torn her ligaments in her right knee. It all
happend in the finals of Russian Championships: Lobaznyuk
made her first vaulting attempt, a double-twisting Yurchenko.
She seemed to land perfectly, but she didn't.
The 18-year old girl from Rubtsovsk
in Sibiria broke down on the mat, had apparently serious
pains. After first aid and with a heavily wrapped right
leg, she was carried out on a stretcher and brought to hospital
immediately. If the first diagnose will be confirmed she
definatly can't take part at the 2001 Worlds in Ghent, Belgium
and will be out from gymnastics for a minimum of six months,
but more likely for about one year.
We keep you informed as soon as we
can find out more.
[Last Update:
05/08/2001 11:41 AM
UTC ]
masha
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Our Moscow correspondent Masha spoke on last
day of Russian Championships to Leonid Arkayev, President
of the Russian Gymnastics Federation and National Coach.
He said, that Ekaterina has to undergo a surgery next days.
"I talked to the doctor, who is a real specialist on
his sector", he went on, "and now everything doesn't
seem to be so serious for me anymore." He expects her
to be back in three weeks. Other sources still expect a
much longer time for her return to gymnastics.