Kickboxer Valencia Yip has won multiple titles in her career, but standing on the podium at the Sept 26-29 Uzbekistan World Cup felt extra special for the Singaporean. Just five months ago, she was confined to a wheelchair after sustaining a Lisfranc injury (ligament) in...
Valencia Yip sustained a Lisfranc injury after a freak accident in training in April, casting doubt over her participation at the Sept 26-29 Uzbekistan World Cup.Kickboxer Valencia Yip has won multiple titles in her career, but standing on the podium at the Sept 26-29 Uzbekistan World Cup felt extra special for the Singaporean.
The 34-year-old said: “I can’t really put it into words. I’m really happy that I managed to finish on the podium. While she was still able to take a bus home, her foot swelled and she had to visit a hospital’s accident and emergency department to get it checked. A second opinion from a specialist confirmed that she had a Lisfranc injury – caused when the bones in the mid-foot are broken or ligaments that support the mid-foot are torn – and required surgery.
After six weeks, she was cleared to walk without a boot. She returned to training in mid-July, but even then, she was unsure if her foot could cope. There was also a lingering fear of re-injury.
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