{"id":404533,"date":"2024-06-19T23:13:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T23:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=404533"},"modified":"2024-06-20T01:05:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T01:05:59","slug":"teen-stars-crazy-celebration-injury-clouds-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=404533","title":{"rendered":"Teen star&#039;s &#039;crazy&#039; celebration injury clouds Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many athletes, it is the happiest moment of their career, but for French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers, the celebrations took a turn.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old booked his spot in the pool after finishing second in the 100-metre freestyle final at France&#x27;s <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/olympics\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Olympic\">Olympic<\/a> Swimming Trials\ufeff on Wednesday (AEST), punching the water hard with excitement as he realised his dream.<\/p>\n<p>But Fente-Damers likely wishes he opted for a different celebration, as he quickly appeared to be in pain and clutched his left shoulder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/news-2024-james-tedesco-state-of-origin-nsw-blues-misses-selection-michael-maguire-20240620-p5jn9c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tedesco&#x27;s sad admission as Origin career fades<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/state-of-origin-2024-under-19s-nsw-blues-queensland-maroons-players-to-watch-preview-20240619-p5jn96.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>First big test for young gun Gus is banking on<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/golf\/news-2024-rory-mcilroy-us-open-meltdown-break-future-20240620-p5jn9u.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>McIlroy takes leave from PGA Tour after meltdown<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He was assisted out of the water before later returning to the pool deck in a sling.<\/p>\n<p>French outlet L&#x27;Equipe reported that the teen had dislocated his shoulder. \ufeff<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"ff5c2a31-e39b-4844-b386-63d6daed3445\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/ff5c2a31-e39b-4844-b386-63d6daed3445\" alt=\"Rafael Fente-Damers clutches at shoulder; French Olympic Swimming Trials. \" data-width=\"1094\" data-height=\"615\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fente-Damers touched 0.81 of a second behind 2023 World Championship bronze medallist Maxime Grousset, who won the race with a personal best time of 47.33.<\/p>\n<p>The result secured Fente-Damers spot in the 4x100m \ufeffrelay team alongside Grousset, who revealed he is hopeful the young gun&#x27;s recovery &quot;goes well&quot; in time for Paris.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I hope it goes well for him because we&#x27;re waiting for him for the relay,&quot; Grousset said, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"e167e58a-0202-4507-bc68-126d7287de9d\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/e167e58a-0202-4507-bc68-126d7287de9d\" alt=\"Rafael Fente-Damers (left) and Maxime Grousset (right) wait for their medals.\" data-width=\"1081\" data-height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&quot;He&#x27;s a bit crazy, that&#x27;s why he&#x27;s good. He&#x27;s not afraid of anything and I think he&#x27;s going to progress.&quot;\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>The opening ceremony in Paris is in 36 days, with the swimming events set to commence from \ufeffJuly 27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>For many athletes, it is the happiest moment of their career, but for French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers, the celebrations took a turn. 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