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Judo-Metzger’s European Championship dream shattered after accident

Future stock Elena Dengg (Sanjindo Bischofshofen) had to withdraw from the European Championships in Croatia due to an injury. In addition, fellow Olympic candidate Thomas Scharfetter also suffered an injury in an accident at work.

It can happen that quickly. Two weeks before the European Championships, Salzburg's judo delegation is down to one participant. First, future star Elena Dengg from ESV Sanjindo Bischofshofen tore the extensor tendon in her thumb at the Olympic training camp in Nymburk (Tch). "She has already canceled her participation in the European Championships in Croatia," regrets sports director Marianne Niederdorfer.

Now a fellow Olympic candidate, Thomas Scharfetter, has also been hit. The butcher injured himself in an accident at work. "He cut his wrist and severed two tendons." A possible participation in Croatia is now a distant prospect. That leaves Maria Höllwart. The heavyweight is currently camping with the national team in Germany in preparation for the European Championships.

News from the Bundesliga: The Final Four in Gmunden has been postponed by a week and will take place on November 30th, hosting the men's and women's finals. In order to keep the program tight, all matches will take place in just one round.