Romania without Izbasa

Universal Sports and Gymnastics Examiner have reported that European Floor and Vault champion Sandra Izbasa has withdrawn from next week's world championships due to a sore achilles tendon. If this is the case she is a smart girl. Sandra tore her achilles in 2009 and returned to almost full strength for the 2010 worlds.

She is to be provisionally replaced by Catelina Ponor. The rest of the team includes Ana Porgras, Amelia Racea, Raluca Haidu, Diana Chelaru, Diana Andrei and Diana Bulimar.

Izbasa's absense may hurt the team score somewhat but they are still in contention for a team medal and event titles on beam and floor.

Here's hoping for no more last-minute injuries!
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