Greg Rutherford has spoken concerning the “horribly painful” damage that precipitated him to overlook the Dancing On Ice closing nearly two weeks in the past.

The 37-year-old Olympian introduced he had “successfully [given himself] a C-section” when he tore his stomach muscle mass after sliding by way of the legs {of professional} skaters Brendyn Hatfield and Colin Grafton.

He withdrew on the morning of the ultimate of the ITV present after being injured in rehearsals on 10 March.

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'Dancing on Ice' TV Show, Series 16, Episode 7, Hertfordshire, UK - 25 Feb 2024
Greg Rutherford and Vanessa James

25 Feb 2024
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Mr Rutherford and his ice skating accomplice Vanessa James needed to pull out of the ultimate. Pic: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock


Mr Rutherford shared the information on Instagram saying his “horribly painful” damage can be operated on “right now” (21 March).

“I have been a bit busy and clearly simply recovering from the preliminary damage earlier than I had the surgical procedure that I hadn’t bought spherical to essentially speaking about it,” he mentioned, as he walked within the woods together with his canines and accomplice Susie Verrill, 35.

“Lengthy story brief, I leapt by way of the legs of Brendyn and Colin and managed to tear all of my abs in addition to herniate. So I successfully gave myself a C-section.”

Rutherford, who was second favorite going into the ultimate, additionally confirmed followers the second he sustained the damage on the rink.

“It was horribly painful,” he added. “It must be operated on right now after which I will be correctly on the mend.”

Greg Rutherford skating injury. Pic: Instagram
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The second of the damage. Pic: Instagram

With the previous long-jumper unable to carry out with skilled accomplice Vanessa James, it was left to Made In Chelsea star Miles Nazaire, broadcaster Adele Roberts and cleaning soap star Ryan Thomas to battle it out for the title.

In the long run, it was Thomas, and his skating accomplice Amani Fancy, who have been topped champions of the 2024 collection, for a dramatic warrior-themed routine and their interpretation of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean’s well-known Bolero.

In his winner’s speech Thomas devoted the trophy to Rutherford, who had been high of the leaderboard earlier than catastrophe struck.

Rutherford congratulated the previous Coronation Road actor on his “spectacular” win.

“Properly accomplished, brother, I am glad I’ve bought a buddy for all times in you,” he had mentioned, including: “He is had his justifiable share of ups and downs throughout his course of, so to return out profitable is completely spectacular.”

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Earlier than retiring from athletics in 2018 as a result of an ankle damage, Rutherford received a gold medal within the lengthy bounce on the London 2012 Olympic Video games. He additionally claimed bronze on the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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