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Mike Vandeman
May 19, 2012, 5:33:22 PM5/19/12
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Mountain biking: Joseph breaks wrist
2:53 PM Saturday May 19, 2012
Description: The Olympic aspirations of mountain biker Rosara J
The Olympic aspirations of mountain biker Rosara Joseph received a
blow when she broke her wrist in practice for this weekend's world cup
event in France. Photo / Ross Setford.
The Olympic aspirations of mountain biker Rosara Joseph received a
blow when she broke her wrist in practice for this weekend's world cup
event in France.
The 30-year-old Beijing Olympian suffered the injury in preparations
for Monday's race at La Bresse, which is the final qualifying
opportunity for the London Olympics.
Joseph, locked in a battle with fellow New Zealander Karen Hanlen for
the solitary spot in the team for the cross country, has broken two
bones in her wrist.
She told BikeNZ she had been taken to hospital where she will have a
screw inserted into the wrist.
Joseph, who finished in the top 10 in Beijing, expects to be out of
action for six weeks to eight weeks.
"It's a real blow for Rosara who was getting back to best form,"
BikeNZ's Andy Reid said. "I understand that La Bresse is an extremely
challenging course both physically and technically and it is very
disappointing news.
"That said, we are still looking for a really strong showing from
Karen this weekend to show that last week's 26th placing, on the back
of some mechanical problems, was an aberration.
And we definitely do not want any more injuries."
Mr Reid said he will get a more accurate medical appraisal following
Joseph's surgery. The selectors will meet once the final quotas have
been announced by UCI to determine the nomination of women's
representative for London to present to the New Zealand Olympic
Committee.
The under-23 racing, featuring three Kiwis, is on Sunday, with Hanlen
the sole New Zealand now racing in the elite class on Monday.
Mountain biking: Joseph breaks wrist
2:53 PM Saturday May 19, 2012
Description: The Olympic aspirations of mountain biker Rosara J
The Olympic aspirations of mountain biker Rosara Joseph received a
blow when she broke her wrist in practice for this weekend's world cup
event in France. Photo / Ross Setford.
The Olympic aspirations of mountain biker Rosara Joseph received a
blow when she broke her wrist in practice for this weekend's world cup
event in France.
The 30-year-old Beijing Olympian suffered the injury in preparations
for Monday's race at La Bresse, which is the final qualifying
opportunity for the London Olympics.
Joseph, locked in a battle with fellow New Zealander Karen Hanlen for
the solitary spot in the team for the cross country, has broken two
bones in her wrist.
She told BikeNZ she had been taken to hospital where she will have a
screw inserted into the wrist.
Joseph, who finished in the top 10 in Beijing, expects to be out of
action for six weeks to eight weeks.
"It's a real blow for Rosara who was getting back to best form,"
BikeNZ's Andy Reid said. "I understand that La Bresse is an extremely
challenging course both physically and technically and it is very
disappointing news.
"That said, we are still looking for a really strong showing from
Karen this weekend to show that last week's 26th placing, on the back
of some mechanical problems, was an aberration.
And we definitely do not want any more injuries."
Mr Reid said he will get a more accurate medical appraisal following
Joseph's surgery. The selectors will meet once the final quotas have
been announced by UCI to determine the nomination of women's
representative for London to present to the New Zealand Olympic
Committee.
The under-23 racing, featuring three Kiwis, is on Sunday, with Hanlen
the sole New Zealand now racing in the elite class on Monday.
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