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Jade Barbosa overcomes pain to continue training.

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After the medical report revealed a serious injury to Jade Barbosa's right wrist, the gymnast will have to change her training routine.

According to César Barbosa, Jade's father, surgery is ruled out, at least for now. "She would lose movement in her wrist, which would end her career. Now she'll undergo physical therapy to see if it returns to normal, if blood circulation in the area returns. That's a possibility, since she's young."

Jade, who had Wednesday afternoon off, has been doing aerobic exercises that focus more on the lower limbs.

Ricardo Pereira, who is leading the club's training at the Gávea headquarters, assures her that she has the potential to overcome this new challenge. "Jade is young, and she has a lot ahead of her. Of course, we were all taken by surprise; no one expected this news. We'll do everything necessary to ensure her recovery as quickly and as well as possible."

The athlete trained this morning (Thursday) and will undergo physiotherapy in the afternoon at Espaço Stella Torreão, in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro.