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Heather Mills is seventh contestant to quit The Jump after injury | Heather Mills is seventh contestant to quit The Jump after injury |
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The Jump has claimed another celebrity victim, with campaigner Heather Mills becoming the seventh contestant to leave the Channel 4 winter sports show. | The Jump has claimed another celebrity victim, with campaigner Heather Mills becoming the seventh contestant to leave the Channel 4 winter sports show. |
She was among the favourites to win the series but crashed in training, injuring her knee and thumb. | She was among the favourites to win the series but crashed in training, injuring her knee and thumb. |
Mills, who was previously married to Sir Paul McCartney, was only called up as a replacement this year, having had to pull out of a previous series due to injury. | Mills, who was previously married to Sir Paul McCartney, was only called up as a replacement this year, having had to pull out of a previous series due to injury. |
She is the second celebrity to leave the Austria-based show this week, following former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding out of the competition after she ruptured a ligament. | She is the second celebrity to leave the Austria-based show this week, following former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding out of the competition after she ruptured a ligament. |
The show’s third series has been plagued by injuries. Britain’s most successful gymnast, Beth Tweddle, 30, needed neck surgery following a fall during training. Former Olympic champion swimmer Rebecca Adlington, Holby City actor Tina Hobley, Made in Chelsea’s Mark-Francis Vandelli and Olympic gold-winning medallist Linford Christie have already left the contest. | The show’s third series has been plagued by injuries. Britain’s most successful gymnast, Beth Tweddle, 30, needed neck surgery following a fall during training. Former Olympic champion swimmer Rebecca Adlington, Holby City actor Tina Hobley, Made in Chelsea’s Mark-Francis Vandelli and Olympic gold-winning medallist Linford Christie have already left the contest. |
Mills and Harding have been replaced by former England rugby player Ben Cohen and ex-EastEnders actor Joe Swash, a serial reality television contestant. | Mills and Harding have been replaced by former England rugby player Ben Cohen and ex-EastEnders actor Joe Swash, a serial reality television contestant. |
Cohen said: “Being a skier myself it was a no-brainer for me to join the cast of The Jump. I’ve always really enjoyed watching the show and I’m really pleased to be a part of it. I’m looking forward to competing and hope to make it to the final. I’m here to make the most of the experience.” | Cohen said: “Being a skier myself it was a no-brainer for me to join the cast of The Jump. I’ve always really enjoyed watching the show and I’m really pleased to be a part of it. I’m looking forward to competing and hope to make it to the final. I’m here to make the most of the experience.” |
Swash said: “I’m so excited to be a part of The Jump. It is an opportunity that I couldn’t refuse and I am delighted to be experiencing this for myself. I cannot wait to get going.” | Swash said: “I’m so excited to be a part of The Jump. It is an opportunity that I couldn’t refuse and I am delighted to be experiencing this for myself. I cannot wait to get going.” |
Singer Brian McFadden was eliminated on Sunday’s show for a poor performance on the parallel slalom. | Singer Brian McFadden was eliminated on Sunday’s show for a poor performance on the parallel slalom. |
The final will be held next Sunday. | The final will be held next Sunday. |
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