MONTREAL (Reuters) - American Chelsea Davis was released from the hospital last Friday, July 22, 2005, and could return to the diving competition at the world swimming championships despite a spectacular accident during the preliminary round of three-meter springboard.
After slamming face first into the board attempting a 2 1/2 somersault, the 17-year-old tumbled into the pool and laid motionless face down in water with blood streaming from her nose as U.S. coaching staff jumped to her aid.
Davis was taken to a on-site medical center where she was examined and immediately transferred to a Montreal hospital.
Tests showed no major injuries and the swimmer was expected to be released later on Friday.
"She's moving all her extremities," said U.S. diving team leader Robert Rudze. "We stabilized her for precaution. She never lost consciousness. She will probably need stitches on the bridge of her nose.
"Her parents and boyfriend are with her and if everything is negative she will have dinner with us tonight."
Despite the dramatic incident that shocked spectators and left several near tears Davis has not been ruled out from competing in the three-meter synchronized event on Sunday.
She was scheduled to partner veteran Laura Ann Wilkinson, gold medallist in the 10m platform. 
(Chelsea as she appeared on the Today Show.)
via Gawker.com
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