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The Jump final sees another star slope off injured

The Jump
Those were the days – contestants on The Jump, prior to a series of injuries that left only three able to compete in the final. Photograph: Channel 4/PA

Off piste might not be the correct word order when it comes to describing some contestants after the final of Channel 4's series The Jump. As singer Joe McElderry triumphed, Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave and comedian Marcus Brigstoke joined the ranks of wounded after another couple of tumbles. The Sun reports that Sir Steve attempted to swerve a difficult jump during practice and came a cropper, adding to his list of injuries list as he'd already broken his hand earlier in the series. The five-time gold-medalist and Brigstoke are in the company of Melinda Messenger, 'socialite' Henry Conway and the star of Flash Gordon, Sam Jones – who didn't even make it through the pre-competition practices. Should C4 have trouble signing up stars for a new series, how about a spin-off with their current crop, Celebrity A&E?

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