DISNEY on Ice viewers have revealed the horrible moment they saw the lead figure skater fall on the rink.
Anastasia Olson, one of the stars of Disney on Ice, was injured during a lift while performing Saturday morning at the Target Center.
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“They were doing a lift, it appeared shaky and she fell," audience member Beka told NBC affiliate WTCN-TV.
According to Beka, who was at the show with her children, Olson had fallen 40 minutes into the morning show.
Despite the injury, she revealed that the show was able to continue without her.
“I am beyond grateful and thankful for the remaining staff and the performers who kept going because that preserves the magic for the kids. I know that has to have been very difficult.”
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Another viewer named Christina claimed that after the accident happened, the crew quickly came to Olson's aid.
"Our hearts go out to them," she said. "We just hope that she's okay and that she recovers."
A spokesperson for Feld Entertainment told The U.S. Sun that the skating star was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center after her injuries.
"Disney On Ice appreciates the well wishes from our fans as our team member recovers."
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A spokesperson for the hospital revealed that while she was originally in critical condition, her status has been upgraded to serious condition, according to Deadline.
Before her fall, the ice skater spoke with her local newspaper about her upcoming performance.
Huge Disney live show confirmed for Glasgow & kids will love it"Our show, 'Magic in the Stars,' is really a wonderful kind of show that reaches out to everybody, not just kids and families, but I feel that there is something for everyone to see. It really is a wonderful show," Olson told Novi Note.
The California native has been ice skating since she was six years old, before making the move to Novi, Michigan.
A star within her craft, she is an 11-time competitor in the U.S. Figure Skating Championship.
During her career, she became a national junior medalist and an international competitor for Team USA.
Olson joined Disney on Ice in 2018 and seemed to be very happy to be a part of the cast.
In her recent interview, she explained how much she loved her job.
"What I love about Disney on Ice is that you never walk away from the day without feeling some kind of gratitude and happiness for what you did today for so many people, for so many kids and families," Olson said.
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"It is such a fulfilling kind of feeling. It's not that I didn't have it when I competed, by any means, but it really puts a smile on my face to see a child so happy and loving the show so much."
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