Belgian decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen forced to withdraw with serious leg injuries
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Belgian decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen suffered a serious injury on his attempt in the long jump on Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympics, forcing an early exit from competition in the decathlon’s second event.