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Gymnastics-Italy withdraw from World University Games after gymnast seriously injured in fall
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Posted on July 25, 2025
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Italy exits World University Games after gymnast Lorenzo Bonicelli's serious injury. The team was emotionally impacted, leading to their withdrawal.
Italy Pulls Out of World University Games Following Gymnast's Injury
Italy's Withdrawal from the Competition
(Reuters) -Italy have withdrawn from the rest of the World University Games in Essen, Germany, after gymnast Lorenzo Bonicelli suffered a fall during his routine, sustaining a serious neck injury that required surgery, news agency ANSA reported on Friday.
Details of the Incident
Bonicelli remains in intensive care but is stable and his life is not in danger, the Italian Gymnastics Federation (FGI) said, after the 23-year-old was rushed hospital where he underwent surgery following the incident.
Athlete's Condition
"From the University Hospital in Essen... we (learned) that today, the athlete, who remained conscious after the accident until the moment of surgery, was awakened from a medically-induced coma and is showing positive signs," the FGI said in a statement on Friday.
Impact on the Team
Italy have withdrawn from the competition due to the emotional impact the incident had on the rest of the team, ANSA reported.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Chopra)
Key Takeaways
- •Italy withdrew from the World University Games.
- •Gymnast Lorenzo Bonicelli suffered a neck injury.
- •Bonicelli is stable after surgery.
- •The incident emotionally impacted the Italian team.
- •The withdrawal was reported by ANSA.
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