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Marlena Jawaid

Broke her hand after horse fall – has special protection in the Olympic Games

Marlena Jawaid, Sweden's only Olympic Games participant in modern pentathlon, fell off her horse during training in Stockholm almost two weeks ago and has suffered a fracture in the metacarpal bone in her right hand, reports Radiosporten. The 23-year-old Olympic debutant, who was born in Bulgaria, will compete in Paris with a special protection.

Broke her hand after horse fall – has special protection in the Olympic Games

Switching countries - Olympic debut for Sweden

She started with modern pentathlon in Bulgaria. Now Marlena Jawaid, 23, gets to make her Olympic debut – for Sweden.

Switching countries - Olympic debut for Sweden

Jawaid hits form – can set her sights on the Olympics?

A placing among the eight best was the absolute requirement to have a chance to reach the Olympic Games. Marlena Jawaid finished seventh in the World Championship final in modern pentathlon in Zhengzhou, China.

Jawaid hits form – can set her sights on the Olympics?