South Korean gymnast Jo Hyun-joo lies on the ground after falling off the uneven bars during the women's all-around final at the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, Aug 15, 2011. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]
SHENZHEN - South Korean gymnast Jo Hyun-joo, who suffered an injury during the women's all-around final, has been freed from hospital, a spokesperson of the World University Games said on Monday.
The spokesperson said that Jo just suffered a soft tissue injury to her neck, instead of a cervical vertebra fracture which was originally feared. Jo left the Shenzhen No 2 hospital after receiving some treatment.
Jo was stretchered off the field and sent to the hospital after falling off the uneven bars during her run-up for a gold medal in the women's all-around final at the Shenzhen Universiade.
She was ranked first in the preliminary round and was the favorite to win the gold medal.
Jo Hyun-Joo is currently South Korea's highest-ranked artistic female gymnast, representing her country in three World Gymnastics Championships and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
South Korean gymnast Jo Hyun-joo is stretchered off the field after falling off the uneven bars during the women's all-around final at the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, Aug 15, 2011. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]
