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Injury to Chinese ski jumper Liu Qi

Overview

Chinese ski jumper Liu Qi suffered a significant fall during the Summer Grand Prix in Rașnov, Romania, after recording a record-breaking jump of 98.5 meters at the HS97 hill. The jump exceeded the hill size by 1.5 meters, leading to a crash that required medical assistance to exit the venue.

Following the incident, Liu was transported to a hospital in Brașov. While initial X-rays showed no bone fractures or skeletal damage, medical and coaching staff expressed serious concerns regarding potential injuries to the soft tissues and ligaments in her right knee. Further diagnostic testing is planned for when she returns to China to determine if the injury will require long-term rehabilitation.

Entities

Dong Bing · Liu Qi · Nejc Frank · Râșnov · Brașov

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Liu Qi sets record jump before suffering crash in Romania

    Chinese ski jumper Liu Qi set a record jump of 98.5 meters in Rașnov, Romania, before suffering a crash. While X-rays show no broken bones, officials are monitoring potential ligament damage in her knee.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Liu Qi injured after long jump in Rasnov

    Chinese ski jumper Liu Qi suffered a knee injury following a 98.5-meter jump in Rasnov. While X-rays ruled out fractures, concerns remain regarding ligament damage.

Sources

kurir.rs · siol.net · skijumping.pl · sportsport.ba