South Africa’s Chad Le Clos Dealing With Arm Injury In Paris

2024 PARIS SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES

Chad Le Clos of South Africa is entered in the men’s 100m butterfly for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris but he may not be diving in at 100%.

The 32-year-old multi-Olympic medalist told Reuters recently that he is suffering from a muscle injury heading into his fourth Olympic Games.

“I had a bit of an incident,” he said of a training mishap. “I had a small tear in my upper trap, this is 16 days ago, but everything is good. I’m lucky to have amazing doctors and physios in the national team.
“We’re doing everything we can. I’ve had a great, great camp and I’m in fantastic shape. May the best three guys win on the day.”

Veteran Le Clos introduced himself to the world at the 2012 Olympic Games in London where he beat American icon Michael Phelps in the 200m butterfly. He also claimed 100m fly silver there.

Le Clos followed up with 200m free and 100m fly silvers in Rio 4 years later before coming up short in Tokyo 3 years ago.

The 100m butterfly event will see Le Clos pitted against the likes of Hungarian Kristof Milak, Canadian Josh Liendo, American Caeleb Dressel and more when the event comes to pass beginning on Friday, August 2nd.

Le Clos enters Paris as an outside shot, currently ranked outside the top 30 athletes in the world this season.

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Wessel
3 months ago

Good luck Chad, whatever the outcome do your best and that is all anyone can expect, you had a great run!

Leon Marchant
3 months ago

Noo dude this ruins my pickems

David S
3 months ago

The hatred on this website for LeClos is radical, I would say it’s MA level.

Eugene
3 months ago

Chad 0.2

Andrew
3 months ago

Chad Le Bum

Nala
Reply to  Andrew
3 months ago

You nasty being he is certainly better than that hero they call Michael Phelps better person all round .

Big Kicker
3 months ago

Not going to lie, didn’t know he was still swimming

Susan
3 months ago

Seems like a lot of injuries for this guy..going into major meets.

RealCrocker5040
3 months ago

Chad Le Clos NotHappening.0

Nala
Reply to  RealCrocker5040
3 months ago

Nasty Nasty . You not very good supporters if you put the man down

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