Russian Olympic figure skater hits head on ice (VIDEO)
Russian Beijing 2022 figure skater Evgeni Semenenko suffered a nasty accident on Saturday when he fell and hit his head on the ice during a show in St. Petersburg.
Semenenko was starring in an event held by Winter Olympics gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko and attempted a pull off a four-turn quadruple jump.
Failing in this, however, the 18-year-old landed badly and banged his head on the ice before then falling twice while trying to get up to his feet.
Евгений Семененко жёстко упал во время исполнения четверного и ударился головой о лёд на шоу в ПетербургеПосле неудачных попыток встать и продолжить выступление, фигурист упал на зрителей. Арену Женя покинул на носилках. Он находится в сознании и едет в больницу. Здоровья 🙏 pic.twitter.com/AIaGi87gd4
— Metaratings (@LigaTV) April 16, 2022
To Russian media, Semenenko's coach Alexei Mishin confirmed that his charge hit the ice "hard".
Leaving on a stretcher, Semenenko was taken to hospital and has been diagnosed with a concussion according to Mishin.
"Doctors did not find any other damage inside the skull, but they are examining it," Mishin revealed.
"I can't say anything else because I don't know. Now Semenenko is in the hospital, he is in an excellent condition, but doctors are worried about his health," Mishin added.
Later on social media, Plushenko wished Semenenko a speedy recovery and revealed that he was in touch with Mishin and the doctors. "Everything will be fine," the four-time Olympic medalist insisted.
Finishing eighth in the men's singles event in Beijing, Semenenko most recently came fourth in the Channel One Trophy in Saransk in late March.
Before that, a year ago, he was also part of Russia's first-ever figure skating World Team Trophy win as his delegation comfortably saw off the USA and hosts Japan.
