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Olympic champion Rojas misses Paris through injury

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Olympic triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas will not compete in Paris 2024 due to an Achilles tendon injury.

The Venezuelan athlete suffered the injury during a training session in Spain and subsequently underwent surgery in Madrid.

Rojas, who currently holds the world record, secured gold at the Tokyo Games and boasts four world championship titles.

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“My heart is broken and I want to say sorry that I will not be able to take part in Paris 2024,” the 28-year-old said in a statement on her X, external account.