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Ted Ligety has surrendered. The US veteran, long plagued by herniated discs, decided to undergo surgery to try to solve the problem. The 'intervention involves the early end of his season.
Tuesday 17 January 2017 3 minutes reading time
This was announced by the 'athlete through his Instagram profile. "From Sölden I had to deal with severe pain in my left leg that did not allow me to ski at my level.
I consulted many doctors and physiotherapists, addressing various treatments not inasive but they had no effect. So I have to go under the knife. Unfortunately the 'intervention (Microdiscectomy) means that my season is over and I will not have the chance to defend my gold in giant slalom at the World Cup champion.
This fact is very difficult to accept, especially after what happened last January. However I try to look on the bright side, hoping that the 'operation can reduce back problems with which I'm doing the math for a few years. I'll come back stronger and faster than before. "
The American thirty-two had begun the 'winter with a brilliant 5th place in Sölden, his first race after the' cruciate ligament injury suffered in January 2016, but in December it was never competitive and after the 'Alta Badia does not it is on track.
The 'no Ligety from the World Cup is not a trivial fact. Among the wide doors the 'athlete of Utah had won the last three editions and iridescent in the middle had also won the' Olympic gold.
Therefore, in St. Moritz, for the first time in seven years, the highest step of the podium of the giant big seasonal event will not be trodden by Ted.
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