On Sunday, Verschueren was studying at home, a day after headlining the annual Gymgala in Antwerp, when she realized she didn’t feel well. She sought medical treatment and was immediately hospitalized with a heart condition, thought to be a congenital abnormality. It’s something she could live with under normal circumstances, but not as a high-performing elite gymnast.
Verschueren is on a defibrillator now and will soon undergo surgery to correct the defect, but doctors advised against her returning to the gym. While it was a difficult decision for Verschueren and her family, it was a necessary one, and she has officially retired from gymnastics. …
… She competed at four World Championships (2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015) and three European Championships (2011, 2012 and 2014). Belgian Champion in 2014, she got stronger and steadier with years, gaining experience for what would have been the ultimate goal: the Olympic Games. …
Belgian Gymnastics – Lisa Verschueren has to retire
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