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Beth Tweddle has surgery after TV accident

The Olympic gymnast had surgery to fuse fractured vertebrae in her neck and is currently recovering in hospital in Austria

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Channel 4 statement over Beth Tweddle injury

Beth was injured during stint on TV show The Jump Credit: ITV

Channel 4 have made a statement about Olympian Beth Tweddle being seriously injured on its show The Jump.

A spokesperson said:

"The Jump is now in its third series and since launch 46 celebrities have taken part successfully. Though it is a new course the events have been designed to be no more difficult than in previous years and all contributors have undertaken a rigorous training programme to prepare them for the show.

" All winter sports carry some element of risk but in light of the number of injuries this year, Channel 4 has asked the producers to review safety procedures again to further reduce the prospect of accident."

– Channel 4 spokesperson

The 30-year-old, from Cheshire, perfectly executed a ski jump during training, but crashed into a barrier on landing.

Last night, Beth had surgery to fuse fractured vertebrae in her neck and is currently recovering in hospital in Austria.

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