Ondine Achampong says she tore her ACL during a bars dismount. The surgery and recovery from the knee injury can take up to a year. She was expected to be a medalist at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
British gymnast Ondine Achampong announced Monday she's torn her ACL. The injury will likely keep her out of this Summer Olympics in Paris where she was expected to be a medalist.British gymnast Ondine Achampong announced Monday she's torn her ACL. The injury will likely keep her out of this Summer Olympics in Paris where she was expected to be a medalist.
The 20-year-old says she's"devastated" about the knee injury, which typically takes a year to recover from after surgery.on Instagram, she said the injury happened during a bars dismount at one of the final lead-up competitions in Lilleshall, England. An MRI scan showed she tore her ACL."I feel devastated. My competition preparation has been so positive all year and I really felt as ready as I could possibly be leading up to this summer.
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