Olympic champion Vogel stable after operation

Vogel suffered serious spinal injuries after colliding with another cyclist while training at the Cottbus Sport Centre Velodrome on Tuesday.

Olympic champion Vogel stable after operation

(Reuters)





"This operation went well. Kristina continues to receive intensive medical care. Her condition is stable," the German Cycling Federation said in a statement.

Vogel won an Olympic gold in the team sprint at London in 2012 and individual sprint gold at Rio de Janeiro four years later.





(Reporting By Arnab Paul in Bengaluru; Editing by Amlan Chakraborty)


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