Swede Sarah Sjöström, one of the world’s top swimmers, broke her right elbow slipping and falling on ice on Saturday, requiring surgery less than six months before the Olympics.
“It’s obviously very s—– timing and I feel devastated, but at the same time I’m determined and motivated to come back stronger then ever,” was posted on her Instagram. “I’ve seen athletes who come back stronger after injuries and they are my big inspiration now.”
Sjöström did not mention a potential timetable for a return to swimming.
The 27-year-old is the reigning Olympic champion and world-record holder in the 100m butterfly.