Tokyo Paralympics: World Para-taekwondo champion Matt Bush withdraws injured

Pembrokeshire's Matt Bush became Britain's first male taekwondo world champion in February 2019

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Pembrokeshire’s Matt Bush became Britain’s first male taekwondo world champion in February 2019
Venue: Tokyo, Japan Dates: 24 August-5 September Time in Tokyo: BST +8
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Reigning world Para-taekwondo champion Matt Bush has had to withdraw from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

The 32-year-old Welsh heavyweight had been set to fly to Japan this weekend, in readiness for Para-taekwondo’s Games’ debut in September.

Bush suffered the injury in training and is replaced by Londoner Joe Lane.

“I am truly disappointed to be removed from competition at Tokyo on medical grounds,” Bush said.

“I know a lot of people were behind me in my pursuit of gold and I’m sorry to them that I wasn’t able to achieve it this time.

“But I ask them to continue the support and direct it to the rest of the team that are pushing on for gold at the Paralympics, especially encouraging Joe Lane, who has taken my place to go…

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