US coach back with men's volleyball after attack - 08 15 2008 - MiamiHerald.com

Hugh McCutcheon rejoined his party Saturday after lost the team's head four games thanks to of an assailing on his in-laws at a accepted tourist purpose in Beijing. McCutcheon missed the team's basic four games at the Beijing Olympics after his father-in-law, Todd Bachman, was fatally stabbed one week ago. His mother-in-law, Barbara Bachman, was badly wounded.

United states Volleyball confirmed Saturday forenoon that Barbara Bachman has been airlifted from Beijing for a infirmary in the United States. The Bachmans are the parents of McCutcheon's wife, former volleyball Olympian Elisabeth "Wiz" Bachman McCutcheon. We are indebted to the physicians and caregivers at Peking Union Medical Institute Hospital who gain done such a awesome occupation providing Barbara with the medical anguish she needed," Hugh McCutcheon said in a statement distributed by USA Volleyball.

We are too immensely appreciative of the collar we retain received from mortals here in Beijing, the United States, Inexperienced Zealand and approximately the world. The prayers and ease hold been a source of impulse for our family during this tough time."

The Bachmans were in Beijing as component of a tour assortment for the Olympics, and their vacation to the Drum Garret was chip of their group's schedule. A Chinese tour coerce further was wounded in the aggression by the assailant, Tang Yongming, who leapt to his darkness from a balcony of the 13th-century Drum Tower. The slaying, ethical hours after the Olympic opening ceremony and on the date competition began, shocked the athletic resident and embarrassed Chinese leaders driven to clasp flawless games.

McCutcheon has been with his family at the Beijing hospital where Barbara Bachman underwent eight hours of surgery after the attack. McCutcheon's wife and her two sisters travelled back to the States with Barbara Bachman. Assistant Ron Larsen was interim intellect coach in McCutcheon's absence. The U.S. Pool play continued Saturday morning, with the United States facing China at Beijing Institution of Technology Gymnasium. During their games, the men wore "TB" and "BB" written on their shoes in dignity of the Bachmans.

McCutcheon was not available for notice before the match. Blend the conversation The Miami Herald is satisfied to arrange this fighting chance to hand information, experiences and observations approximately what's in the news. Some of the comments may be reprinted away in the end or in the newspaper.

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