A tragic accident occurred at the World University Games at the gymnastics competition in Essen. The Italian gymnast Lorenzo Bonicello is in the artificial coma after a fall.
The 23-year-old was already operated on the cervical vertebra after his accident on Wednesday and has been in an artificial coma since then. The incident occurred during the qualification in gymnastics. After an exercise on the struggles, the departure failed and Bonicello landed on his neck after a triple backwards.
Bonicello was immediately medical supplied and drove to the nearby university clinic.
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“It will take at least ten days before you can say more about your condition,” said Steve Butcher, the former President of the International Turner Confederation (FIG), on Facebook on Thursday. “The entire gymnastics family prays and keeps their fingers crossed for a complete recovery.”
After the accident, the Italian team of supervisors immediately withdrew the Azzurri from the competition. The official communication of the association is: “The entire association is closed behind Lorenzo and wishes him a quick recovery. Forza Bonni!”
Our sources:
- Fisu (Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire)
- Cusi (Centro Universitario Sportivo Italiano)
- Reporter on site
- L’unione sarda.it
