Defending champion Carolina Marin’s Tokyo 2021 participation doubtful after knee harm

Reigning Olympic champion shuttler Carolina Marin on Friday suffered a freak knee harm throughout coaching, leaving her uncertain for the Tokyo Games which begins within the Japanese capital on July 23.
According to Snaish sports activities media Marca, the Rio 2016 Games ladies’s singles champion felt knee discomfort throughout coaching.
As per the report, the docs performed numerous exams on Marin, after which they got here to the conclusion that the champion shuttler suffered an anterior cruciate ligament harm on her left knee.
Marin sounded constructive after the setback and stated in an announcement on social media that she was “in the best hands”.
“Today I suffered some discomfort during training that caused me to stop training,” she stated in an announcement.
“After the primary exams (we had) carried out, the docs have realised that it’s the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee that’s affected.
“Soon I will be able to give you more information. I am in the best hands, always. Whatever happens, #PuedoPorquePiensoQuePuedo (#ICanBecauseIThinkICan).”
Marin had earlier suffered an ACL harm on her proper knee in January 2019, which saved her out of the courts till September of that yr.She has performed in 5 tournaments up to now this yr, reaching the finals in 5 of them and profitable 4.