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| Britain’s most successful gymnast Beth Tweddle has walked “a few steps” with assistance from medics following neck surgery – but a timescale for her recovery is uncertain, her parents said. | Britain’s most successful gymnast Beth Tweddle has walked “a few steps” with assistance from medics following neck surgery – but a timescale for her recovery is uncertain, her parents said. |
| The 30-year-old, who won bronze at the London Games in 2012, fell on the slopes during rehearsals for Channel 4 celebrity show The Jump and needed neck surgery which involved having a piece of bone taken from her hip. | The 30-year-old, who won bronze at the London Games in 2012, fell on the slopes during rehearsals for Channel 4 celebrity show The Jump and needed neck surgery which involved having a piece of bone taken from her hip. |
| The injury prompted Channel 4 to launch an urgent review of safety on the show, but not before another celebrity Mark-Francis Vandelli fractured his ankle, forcing him to withdraw from the competition on Tuesday. | The injury prompted Channel 4 to launch an urgent review of safety on the show, but not before another celebrity Mark-Francis Vandelli fractured his ankle, forcing him to withdraw from the competition on Tuesday. |
| In a statement, Tweddle’s parents Ann and Jerry said: “Since her surgery, Beth has managed to walk a few steps whilst being assisted by the nursing team. | In a statement, Tweddle’s parents Ann and Jerry said: “Since her surgery, Beth has managed to walk a few steps whilst being assisted by the nursing team. |
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| “She is still very tired from the operation but the medical team are pleased with the progress she is making. At the moment we aren’t certain of the timescale for her recovery. We are taking each day as it comes and will update you when there is further news.” | “She is still very tired from the operation but the medical team are pleased with the progress she is making. At the moment we aren’t certain of the timescale for her recovery. We are taking each day as it comes and will update you when there is further news.” |
| Other celebrities injured on the show include Olympic swimmer Rebecca Addlington, who said dislocating her shoulder in a crash was more painful than childbirth, and Holby City actress Tina Hobley, who fractured her arm in two places after show crew failed to clear the ski-jump landing area. | Other celebrities injured on the show include Olympic swimmer Rebecca Addlington, who said dislocating her shoulder in a crash was more painful than childbirth, and Holby City actress Tina Hobley, who fractured her arm in two places after show crew failed to clear the ski-jump landing area. |
| In total, seven of the show’s 12 original contestants have been forced to drop out, and an insider has labelled The Jump “the most dangerous show on television”. | In total, seven of the show’s 12 original contestants have been forced to drop out, and an insider has labelled The Jump “the most dangerous show on television”. |
| Defending the show, Channel 4 said that 46 celebrities have taken part “successfully” across its three series, while admitting that the nature of the alpine competition means that there is always an “element of risk”. | Defending the show, Channel 4 said that 46 celebrities have taken part “successfully” across its three series, while admitting that the nature of the alpine competition means that there is always an “element of risk”. |
| “Though it is a new course, the events have been designed to be no more difficult than in previous years, and all contributors have undertaken rigorous training to prepare for the show,” said a Channel 4 spokesperson. “All winter sports carry some form of risk but, in light of the number of injuries this year, Channel 4 has asked producers to review safety procedures again to further reduce the prospects of accident.” | “Though it is a new course, the events have been designed to be no more difficult than in previous years, and all contributors have undertaken rigorous training to prepare for the show,” said a Channel 4 spokesperson. “All winter sports carry some form of risk but, in light of the number of injuries this year, Channel 4 has asked producers to review safety procedures again to further reduce the prospects of accident.” |