Ivet Lalova has undergone a successful operation in Greece and will be back to Bulgaria in a week. The top-speeded sprinter had her right leg broken on Tuesday. Photo by BNT
The medical operation of Ivet Lalova's broken right leg has been completed successfully, it emerged on Wednesday.
The sprinting superstar suffered an accident in Greece late on Tuesday, and had her leg broken above the knee. Recovery will take at least six months, medics have said.
Lalova, aged 21, is expected to be back from Greece to Bulgaria in a week.
Thus Bulgaria's most successful sprinter over the last few years will miss this summer's World Championship.
"The Bulgarian Sports Ministry will assist Ivet Lalova in any possible way to speed up her recovery," Minister Vassil Ivanov was cited as saying.
He has had a telephone conversation with the injured athlete.
Lalova is a European Champion at 200m and a double Olympics 2005 finalist.