FILE - Jessica Fox celebrates her sister Noemie Fox of Australia after she won a gold medal in the women's kayak cross finals during the canoe slalom at the 2024 Summer Olympics, on Aug. 5, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
SYDNEY (AP) — Triple Olympic gold medalist Jessica Fox has undergone surgery to remove a tumor from her left kidney and says she won't compete in the remaining and canoe-kayak World Cup this year.
“It’s been a whirlwind over the last few weeks, but I’m all good, just a couple of gnarly new scars, a bit less kidney," said the 31-year-old Australian who won golds in the and C1 races at Paris in 2024 and the C1 at the previous Tokyo Olympics.
Fox is the first female canoe slalomist to win three Olympic gold medals and the most decorated of all time — men or women — with six Olympic medals.
"I’m feeling positive and looking forward to heading home, focusing on recovery, and then building towards being back on the water again,†the Marseille, France-born Fox added in a statement issued Thursday by Paddle Australia.
The statement, which did not reveal if the tumor was cancerous, said Fox's procedure was successful “and, while she experienced some post-surgery complications, she is now recovering well and in good spirits.â€
Australian Olympic Committee president Ian Chesterman said it has has been a difficult time for Fox, her family and for her support crew.
“But the one thing we know is that Jess is an incredibly resilient person and she has faced this latest challenge with her renowned determination and fight, just as you’d expect," Chesterman said. "We will now be cheering for her to make a full and speedy recovery and are looking forward to seeing her back on the water.â€
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