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Neck injury forces Chen to call quits

Source: Agencies | October 20, 2016, Thursday |

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FIVE-TIME Chinese Olympic gold medal-winning diver Chen Ruolin has been forced to retire at the age of 23 due to a problematic neck injury, the country’s diving team manager Zhou Jihong has said.

Chen, who also claimed six world championship titles, won the 10-meter individual and synchronized events at the Beijing and London Olympics before adding a final synchronized gold with partner Liu Huixia at Rio this year.

“She has a neck injury which may cause some problems if she continues with her career,” Zhou was quoted as saying in the South China Morning Post.

“Chen had great courage to get past the Rio Games but now she has virtually retired. She could still have a lot more to offer due to her age, skills and experience in the sport.”

Chen, along with diver Wu Minxia and gymnast Zhou Kai, holds the record for most Olympic golds by a Chinese athlete.

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