Portuguese judoka Telma Monteiro suffered an apparently serious injury in her first fight at the European Championships in Montpellier, France, during her 17th appearance, at the age of 37, in continental competition, and was forced to withdraw.
Telma Monteiro was fighting Russian Daria Kurbonmamadova, who took part in the fight as a neutral participant, when an attempt by her opponent, five seconds before the end, left the Portuguese on the mat.
The Benfica judoka, record holder for European medals, with 15, six of them European champions, could not get up and immediately grabbed her leg, writhed screaming and holding her arm close to her face.
The judoka’s distress immediately led to the arrival of the medical team, with Telma lying on the mat for some time and being helped, before getting up, supported by the doctors, and leaving supported, but on her own foot.
Source: DN
