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South Korean gymnast safe after injury at Universiade

Updated: 2011-08-16 17:29

(Xinhua/chinadaily.com.cn)

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South Korean gymnast safe after injury at Universiade

South Korean gymnast Jo Hyun-joo lies on the ground after falling off the uneven bars during the women's all-around final at the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, Aug 15, 2011. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

SHENZHEN - South Korean gymnast Jo Hyun-joo, who suffered an injury during the women's all-around final, has been freed from hospital, a spokesperson of the World University Games said on Monday.

South Korean gymnast safe after injury at Universiade
The spokesperson said that Jo just suffered a soft tissue injury to her neck, instead of a cervical vertebra fracture which was originally feared. Jo left the Shenzhen No 2 hospital after receiving some treatment.

Jo was stretchered off the field and sent to the hospital after falling off the uneven bars during her run-up for a gold medal in the women's all-around final at the Shenzhen Universiade.

She was ranked first in the preliminary round and was the favorite to win the gold medal.

Jo Hyun-Joo is currently South Korea's highest-ranked artistic female gymnast, representing her country in three World Gymnastics Championships and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

South Korean gymnast safe after injury at Universiade

South Korean gymnast Jo Hyun-joo is stretchered off the field after falling off the uneven bars during the women's all-around final at the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, Aug 15, 2011. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

 

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