Larisa Iordache Injured, Out Of 2017 Gymnastics World Championships

Larisa Iordache Injured, Out Of 2017 Gymnastics World Championships

Romania's Larisa Iordache will not be competing in the all-around at the 2017 World Championships after withdrawing from the floor competition after an injury in warm-ups. Iordache was one of the favorites for the all-around title.

Oct 4, 2017 by Becca Reed
Larisa Iordache Injured, Out Of 2017 Gymnastics World Championships
Larisa Iordache has withdrawn from the 2017 World Championships in Montreal due to a torn achilles tendon injury she sustained during warmups for the qualification round. Iordache is Romania's strongest all-around gymnast and was one of the favorites for the world all-around title.

After being introduced at the Olympic Stadium, Iordache headed to the floor exercise, Team Romania's first event. During warmups right before the competition, Iordache went down with what looked like a lower leg injury. She was carried off the floor mat in tears and left the arena in a wheelchair.


The International Gymnastics Federation later confirmed that Iordache's injury is a torn achilles tendon and she has withdrawn from the entire competition.


Japan's Kohei Uchimura, six-time defending world all-around champion, was also injured in the qualification round at this year's World Championships. Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, another all-around contender, injured her ACL during training in Montreal.