Rio 2016 Olympic badminton champion Carolina Marin on Tuesday introduced that she has torn the ACL on her left knee, and consequently, she could be present process surgical procedure later this week. The 27-year-old additionally introduced that she wouldn’t be in the greatest form for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and consequently, she wouldn’t be taking part in the Games.
In an announcement launched on Twitter, Marin mentioned: “After the examinations during the weekend and the medical consultation, I confirm that I have torn the ACL and both meniscus on my left knee. I will undergo surgery this week and start my recovery. I want to thank everyone for your support and messages during these days. This is another blow that I have to deal with, but I will certainly be back.”
“The preparation during the last two months had become very difficult for reasons beyond the team’s control, but we were excited and knew that I would be in the best shape for the Olympics. It won’t be possible. I know that I am in safe hands and that I have a lot of people by my side,” she added.
Earlier, Marin had suffered an damage on her left knee throughout coaching on Friday. Marin, the Spanish badminton participant, knowledgeable that she suffered discomfort throughout the coaching and subsequent assessments have confirmed the damage.
“Today I have suffered some discomfort during training that forced me to stop training,” Marin mentioned in an announcement on Twitter.
“After the first tests carried out, the doctors have verified that the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the left knee has been affected. Soon I will be able to give you more information. I am in the best hands, always,” she added.
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— Carolina MarÃn (@CarolinaMarin) June 1, 2021
Meanwhile, Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday confirmed that no additional tournaments might be performed inside the qualifying window.
As a consequence, India shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth’s slim probabilities of qualifying for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics ended after the announcement.
According to BWF, whereas the qualification interval formally closes on June 15, as per the Revised Tokyo 2020 qualification system, the present Race To Tokyo rankings checklist won’t change.
BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund mentioned: “The Olympic qualification process is in effect closed as there are no additional opportunities for players to earn points.”
“However, we still need to receive confirmations from National Olympic Committees and Member Associations, followed by any possible reallocations, and this will take a number of weeks to complete,” he added.
