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Gymnastics World Weeps Over Torn ACL Taking World Silver Medalist Ondine Achampong out of Paris Olympics 2024

Published 04/29/2024, 11:47 PM EDT

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Heartbreak struck the gymnastics world as Ondine Achampong, a prominent British athlete, shared devastating news. The British gymnastics star faces the likelihood of sitting out the upcoming Paris Olympics after revealing a torn ACL on Monday. The 20-year-old expressed devastation over the injury, common in sports, requiring a lengthy recovery period post-surgery.

Achampong withdrew from the European Championships following the incident, which occurred during a bars dismount at a competition in Lilleshall, England. She shared the news on Instagram, detailing the MRI results confirming the ACL tear on 30th April, leaving fans with an utterly shocking update.

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She said, “I landed a bars dismount at one of our final control competitions at Lilleshall and following an MRI scan it was discovered that I’ve torn my ACLI feel devastated. My competition preparation has been so positive all year and I felt as ready as I could possibly be leading up to this summer.” In a short span, the post has garnered more than 7k likes and tons of messages.

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Following this, filling in for Achampong at the Euros is Abigail Martin from South Devon, embarking on her debut at the continental championships in Rimini, Italy from May 2 to 5. Official Olympic Games Paris 2024 team announcements are anticipated in early June. As soon as the news came out fans couldn’t help but rally in her comment section and added supportive responses for the young star. Take a look at what the comment reads.

Fans Rally Behind Ondine Achampong Amid Heartbreaking Injury

In a surge of support and empathy, one fan expressed, “You are so tough, you’ll be back better than ever! Love you“. Echoing the sentiment, another fan affectionately wrote, “We love youuuuuuu”.

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With solidarity in mind, a another fan conveyed, “We’re all thinking of you Ondine – we’ll be supporting you throughout your journey to recovery “. Not just that, Reflecting on her resilience, another follower empathized, “Oh no! I know you’ll come back stronger than ever, but take this time to rest and healExpressing heartfelt wishes, another fan tenderly added, “Hope you have a speedy recovery! Look after yourself 

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In admiration of her spirit, one supporter cheered, “A superstar through and through! As she navigates the road ahead, may the outpouring of love and well wishes fuel her determination to overcome this obstacle and return to the sport she loves with renewed vigor. What are your thoughts on same!

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Harshita Chawla

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I'm Harshita Chawla, a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. My journey began as a sports writer for a college magazine, cultivating a rich understanding of content creation in the sports industry. My versatility spans from crafting insightful content on alpine skiing to exploring various facets of gymnastics.
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Joyita Das