Australian Olympic mogul skier Jakara Anthony is recovering from a broken collarbone and could target a return to competition in March. Matt Graham cautions against a rushed comeback, prioritizing long-term health over a quick return.
Australian Olympian Matt Graham has warned fellow countrywoman Jakara Anthony from rushing her recovery as the skiing season continues. Anthony's return date to competition is still unclear, but she could be aiming for the World Cup round on March 11-13 in Livigno, Italy, which will host the freestyle events at the next Olympics in February 2026.
Matt Graham has warned against fellow Olympic mogul medallist Jakara Anthony rushing her return from a broken collarbone, which has put her World Cup season in major doubt. Anthony is recuperating in Australia following surgery after a fall at training while preparing for a World Cup dual moguls events in Sweden. Last season, Jakara Anthony completed one of the all-time great campaigns in snow-sport history. But as the wheel continues to turn towards the next Olympics, the 26-year-old remains focused on an elusive goal.The 26-year-old, who won gold at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2022, was looking to replicate a record-breaking season in 2023-24 when she won 14 events from 16 on offer. While Anthony's camp initially flagged a possible return for the next round in Waterville in the United States on January 24-25, it is believed that is now off the table. The Victorian is more likely to target the World Cup round on March 11-13 in Livigno, Italy, which will host the freestyle events at the next Olympics in February 2026.The world championships in St Moritz, Switzerland, gets underway a week later where Anthony was set to chase the only trophy missing from her bulging cabinet. But Graham, who won Olympic silver in PyeongChang in 2018, told AAP his Australian teammate should not try to rush back this season and risk further complications — particularly with the Olympics on the horizon. The 30-year-old broke his collarbone, coincidentally at the same Swedish resort, in late 2021 and required three additional surgeries with the bones failing to men
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