The Spaniard, who previously suffered two ligament injuries, for which she had surgery, tried to return with a knee brace, but it was impossible to continue when everything seemed aligned for her to discuss yet another final and an Olympic title.
Meanwhile, the Badminton World Federation has already announced that Carolina Marin has indeed withdrawn from the competition and will not even participate in the bronze medal match, with the third place on the podium already handed over to Gregoria Marisca Tunjung from Indonesia.
“She is down. It was all very cruel and unfair,” said coach Fernando Rivas at the end, adding that this was not the way she wanted to end her career.
The coach further stated that Marin told him immediately that she had torn something as soon as she fell to the ground: “Now, we need to assess the injury, conduct the tests, stay calm, and accept what is.”
Support for Marin came from other sports as well, with footballer Alexia Putellas, a two-time world player of the year, ‘comforting’ her compatriot, emphasizing that she will always be “gold”, while fellow footballer Alba Redondo reminded everyone of the fighting spirit of the badminton champion.
The audience at the Arena Porte de La Chapelle also stood up to applaud the Spaniard, who was in tears, but Carolina Marin had to leave.
This scenario qualified He Bin Jiao for the final, which will be held on Monday against the South Korean An Se Young.