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Ridge Barredo injures knee during 162 kg lift attempt
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The essentials
Australian weightlifter Ridge Barredo injured his knee during his third and final snatch attempt in the men’s 110 kg category at the Commonwealth Games. Barredo was attempting 162 kg on the Armadillo stage, according to ABC. He said he heard his knee come out and then go back into place. He initially rated the pain at eight or nine out of ten, before lowering that estimate to six or seven. The 30-year-old, competing at his third Commonwealth Games, said he still intends to continue his sporting career and return in four years.
- Ridge Barredo injured his knee during a 162 kg attempt.
- He heard his knee come out and then go back into place.
- His reported pain fell from eight or nine to six or seven out of ten.
- The 30-year-old intends to continue his weightlifting career.
What happened
Ridge Barredo injured his knee during his third and final snatch attempt at the Commonwealth Games. Competing in the men’s 110 kg category, the Australian was attempting to lift 162 kg.
According to ABC, Barredo heard his knee come out and then go back into place. He initially rated the pain at eight or nine out of ten.
Barredo was helped off the Armadillo stage. He later described himself as slightly uncomfortable and rated his pain at six or seven out of ten.
His family watched from the crowd
His partner, Jade, and their daughter, Victoria, were in the crowd when the injury occurred.
Barredo met Jade three years earlier while appearing on the reality television programme Married At First Sight. They remain together and have a daughter named Victoria.
Barredo plans to return
The 30-year-old was competing at his third Commonwealth Games. He said he wants to return in Amdavad in four years.
Barredo also intends to keep pursuing his goal of becoming Australia’s leading weightlifter.
His television career
Barredo said his television career was over and that he did not want to return to reality television. He described Married At First Sight as a toxic environment.
In another sport, Scottish swimmer Katie Shanahan said she had rejected an approach from Love Island producers the previous year because she wanted to prioritise swimming.
English swimmer Abbie Wood had received the same offer.
Shanahan later won silver in the women’s 200 m backstroke on the opening night of the swimming programme in Glasgow.
Key figures
162 kg
Weight attempted when Barredo was injured
8 or 9 out of 10
Pain initially reported
6 or 7 out of 10
Pain reported after leaving the stage
What remains unclear
The available information does not specify a medical diagnosis or how long Barredo may be unavailable.
The source material does not provide verified definitions for the Commonwealth Games, Married At First Sight or Love Island.
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