Victoria Listunova tears Achilles

[RedBirdie]

Google translate of her Instagram. Mary Clare, I'm sure you can give a better translation ,but it seems fairly straightforward.

A week ago, during training while performing floor exercises, I received a serious injury: a rupture of the Achilles tendon. I was immediately taken to the hospital and had surgery that same day.

Recovery and rehabilitation lie ahead.
I will do everything possible to get back on track as soon as possible.

Sports life is not easy. She always gives difficulties to go through

 

[irichluck21]

What is up with the number of achilles being torn all around the world.

 

[Bob]

Thats really sad.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

That is some unfortunate timing.

 

[MaryClare]

Yes, that is basically it. Her post reads like a press release though, it doesn’t offer any insight into how she might be feeling about it. Indeed when I checked, it’s the same as the news bulletin posted by RGF.

Just the other week I was wondering how Listunova feels about her career and her future. So much has affected her that’s out with her control. She has been age eligible for 4 world championships yet has never competed at one.

 

[dweiss324]

Put in that context, that sucks. I'm sure she's not the only gymnast with an Olympic gold and no other world or Olympic medals, but what could have been for her is quite unfortunate.

 

[Passion]

That really sucks, right when she was finally able to compete outside of Russia for a minute. At least she doesn't have to rush her recovery.

I appreciate that she didn't use a black and white photo with the announcement like someone died.