The world volleyball governing body FIVB stated its great
concern for injured Chinese player Tang Miao on Thursday, it said
in a press release.
"The whole volleyball family is waiting for better news from
Shanghai, home town of the 25 year-old player Tang Miao," FIVB
said.
Tang, in St. Petersburg with his club team Shanghai last week,
suffered a terrible injury during training. who suffered a terrible
injury in St. Petersburg during a training session. On June 15, he
lost his balance while jumping and fell on his head, knocking him
unconscious and severely damaging his cervical vertebrae.?
Also husband of Zhou Suhong, captain of the China women's
national team, Tang was flown to Shanghai immediately after his
operation.?
After his injury, Tang was transported to the Second Hospital of
Saint Petersburg for urgent treatment. Unfortunately, initial
reports indicate he may be paralyzed for life after a doctor
reported Tang could feel nothing below his knees.
However, an official from China's Consulate in St. Petersburg
revealed that Tang had regained consciousness after the operation
and was now speaking with difficulty.
His condition ruled to be stable, Tang was flown back to
Shanghai on June 19. Zhou, his wife, arrived in Beijing soon after
to be at her husband's bedside.
No official disclosure has been made about Tang's injury or his
condition with the media prevented from gaining access to the
airport or the hospital as Tang arrived in China.
Officials with the Shanghai Volleyball Association are set to
hold a press conference to explain Tang's injury. However, the
national volleyball authorities are shocked with the Chinese
national team's head coach Zhou Jianan concerned to make contact
with Shanghai to get more details.
Tang entered the Chinese National Team back in 2002 and became a
main member of the first six one year later. The experienced Tang
took part in the 2004 Olympic qualification tournaments, World
Championships and World League. He is also a pillar for the
Shanghai city team, who have been crowned national champions for
four years in a row.
(Xinhua News Agency June 22, 2007)