Alexis Miart news.......

[taz'smum]

Alexis Miart was doing a stop, twisted his ankle and all his body weight fell on the twisted ankle. He has seriously damaged his ankle, he has a fracture which will need to be operated on and he won't be able to set foot on the ice for at least 2 months.

[Sylvia]

What a shame! Best wishes to him for a full recovery.

France's Zahorski/Miart were 4th in Junior Dance at 2011 Junior Worlds -- link to their ISU bio (they are ISU Junior age-eligible through the 2012-13 season): http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012292.htm

[SamuraiK]

That sucks. Zahorski & Miart are such a promising team (not to mention Alexis is hotter than hell) and were supposed to kick ass at the JGP grand prix, this injury basically takes them out of JGP. So maybe they could opt for an early move up to Seniors and hope for the TEB host spot.

[Ziggy]

That's extremely sad.

They definitely are the future of French ice dance.

I wish him a speedy recovery and hope he can get back on ice as soon as possible.

Great to know that they still have 2 seasons left in Juniors (thanks for that info, Sylvia).

[taz'smum]

It's worse than first thought : ruptured ligaments, fracture and dislocation!

[skatefan]

Poor guy! They did so well this past season, hopefully he is a good healer and they will be able to get back on the ice soon.

[Civic]

It's worse than first thought : ruptured ligaments, fracture and dislocation!

Ouch! I don't know enough about medicine to know whether or not this is an injury he can come back from. He's young and fit which always helps.

[MarieM]

He will have to sit out two months !

[Ziggy]

It's worse than first thought : ruptured ligaments, fracture and dislocation!

Oh my god....

I hope he can return to skating at all...

[Fashionista]

Shitty news. Wish him back soon.

[Eislauffan]

How unfortunate! I wish him a speedy recovery.

[Imperfect Edge]

Very sad to hear, wish him a speedy recovery

[DORISPULASKI]

that is so sad

[peibeck]

Here is their free skate from Jr. Worlds if you want ample evidence of talented Alexis Miart is. Hopefully he will be able to recover from those compound injuries.

[briancoogaert]

Oh my God. That's too bad, such a promising couple.
I hope he will recover soon, and be back healthy.

[Ziggy]

Here is their free skate from Jr. Worlds if you want ample evidence of talented Alexis Miart is. Hopefully he will be able to recover from those compound injuries.

Tiffany Zahorski / Alexis Miart - Short Dance, 2011 Junior Worlds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgYrLT4b2bo

Tiffany Zahorski / Alexis Miart - Free Dance, 2011 Junior Worlds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhgLDaa19aw

[Libertango]

Here's two videos from the French Fed channel for thoses who understand French:

Interview with Tiffany & Alexis before Jr. Worlds
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhc...ki-miart_sport

Interview with Alexis after Jr. Worlds
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xj5...y-310511_sport

[taz'smum]

The operation was very successful without any additional complications.

The surgeon has said that he should be back on the ice within 3 to 3 and a half months, depending on how well the re-education physiotherapy of the ruptured ligaments goes.

There will be further surgery required at a later date to remove the screws, but that can be done at any time, so could be done in the off-season.

Alexis would like to thank everyone for all their kind messages of support!

This season they will compete at Senior level.

[Eislauffan]

Thank you for the update and hopefully they'll be back for French Nationals.

[Ziggy]

Thank you for the update on Alexis' surgery. I hope the recovery process goes as well as the surgery.

This season they will compete at Senior level.

Interesting.

Wouldn't it makes sense for them to try to do the Junior Worlds again or they won't have enough time to prepare?