06. März 2003  
Moutier/ Switzerland  
Trampoline

Trampoline injury: Repatriated Gymnast !

Mads Jorgensen (DEN)

The FIG pronounced, that Mads Serejoe Jorgensen, the Danish Trampoline athlete who was injured in a bad fall last February 19 during training in Canada, underwent an operation on his cervical vertebrae and since he is recovering quite gradually. His medical transfer to his country is now possible.
Because of the tretraplegy, it is unfortunately too early to make any speculation regarding the little hope that he will ever be able to regain movement in his upper body.

Bruno Grandi, FIG-President

Professor Bruno Grandi, FIG President and Member if the IOC, was deeply affected by this accident and will make his colleagues aware of the seriousness of this case, so that a contribution can be made from the FIG Solidarity Fund.
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