NBA star Varejao ready for Olympics

 　　RIO DE JANEIRO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao says he is over his injury problems and ready to lead Brazil's quest¹ for gold in the London Olympics men's basketball tournament.

　　Having been one of the NBA's star performers in the first half of the season, Varejao has been sidelined since fracturing² his right wrist in February.

　　It followed an ankle problem that ruined his 2010-11 season.

　　But the 29-year-old began full training again last week and is now preparing to step up his fitness³ program to be in peak condition for London.

　　"The past two years have been very forgettable," Varejao told Globoesporte. "Hopefully now I am over my injuries and that I can be a part of the Olympic team."

　　Cavaliers' fitness coach Jordi Fernandez will fly to Brazil next week to help Varejao with his recovery process.

　　"He has suffered a lot and now he is determined⁴ to be fit again," said Varejao's long-time girlfriend Marcelle Bueri.

1 quest   

n.寻求，搜索，追求

参考例句：

• Man will suffer many disappointments in his quest for truth.人类在探索真理过程中必然会遭受挫折。
• His quest for perfection is relentless.他不断追求完美。

2 fracturing   

破裂； 碎裂； 龟裂； （水力）压裂

参考例句：

• Macroscopic deviations from isotropy occur due to bedding, schistosity and also sometimes fracturing. 与各向同性相差很大的情况往往产生于层理，片理，某些时候则由于断裂所造成。
• Therefore, CNOOC's proposed drilling fracturing with reasonable sanding recovery method. 为此，中海油提出了钻井压裂适度出砂的开采方式。

3 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。

4 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。