Greg Rutherford has spoken for the first time since withdrawing from the Dancing On Ice finale with a last minute injury.
The Olympian, 37, was set to battle it all out against Ryan Thomas, Adele Roberts and Miles Nazaire for the trophy this Sunday night, with bookies' calling it the 'closest final in history' with the odds on who would win.
'But my message for the three incredible finalists is you'll be skating shortly, have an incredible night guys. 'Greg and Vanessa have been such a popular couple this series and have performed some truly memorable routines. Earlier this week, Greg told The Mirror his time on the competition might be over after sustaining a painful groin injury four weeks ago.
Greg also highlighted being voted best skater in the solo skate, something he called a 'really proud moment'. The athlete - who is now retired - said the show gave him a purpose for training and 'feeling better in myself', which he described as a 'kick up the bum to stay fit and healthy'. Greg oozed confidence during the routine that was lit by pyrotechnics and also saw him skate on top a grand piano.
It also follows a shoulder injury that ruled him out of the 2022 Winter Olympics following his dreams of joining Britain's bobsleigh team.The Dancing On Ice grand final airs on Sunday March 10 at 6.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX. But every year as the competition hits ITV , there are a number of injuries caused by the treacherous ice - with Greg Rutherford, Ryan Thomas and Roxy Shahidi among the victims this year
Meanwhile Gemma Collins took a serious tumble when her graceful routine to Celine Dion's It's All Coming Back To Me Now suffered a bump in the road. Host Christine Lampard joked: 'Well he not only entertained us, I think he possibly winded himself as well.' Joe Pasquale, 62, managed to fall off the ice in his week one routine to Queen's Flash as he flew off the rink before racing up the podiumSkating is a famously dangerous sport, and contestants are constantly aware of the perils involved while taking part.
Meanwhile in 2006, England goal keeper David Seaman accidentally dropped partner Pam O'Connor during rehearsals. Brookside actress Jennifer, 40, accidentally struck herself in the head with her skate while trying to perform a tricky manoeuvre back in 2012Supermodel Caprice Bourett accused pro Hamish Gaman of bullying after she exited the show after two weeks in 2020.
Supermodel Caprice Bouret, 52, accused pro Hamish Gaman, 40, of bullying after she exited the show after two weeks in 2020 The uproar eventually cost Jason his job on the show and he was replaced in 2018 by John Barrowman, 56 - before he faced the chop due to accusations of inappropriate behaviour. 'Oh my God you're breath!' exclaimed Jason as he dramatically wafted the air, as Holly joked: 'You mess with Denise you mess with her husband'.
Coronation Street's Samia Ghadie, 41, split from her co-star Will Thorp and found happiness with French skater Sylvain Longchambon, 43, - with whom she is now married and shares a son.
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