Italian gymnast in a coma after a fall at the Universiade

23-year-old gymnast from Italy Lorenzo Bonicelli has ended up in an artificial coma after an accident at the Summer Universiade-2025. He fell during his rings routine and sustained a neck injury.

«The severity of the injury is still being clarified. He was immediately assisted by the medical services of the organizers. The coaching staff of the men's national team decided to withdraw the team from the competition due to the emotional state of the team. While awaiting official medical reports, the entire Italian Gymnastics Federation is supporting Lorenzo and wishing him a speedy recovery. Forza Bonni!»

Doctors performed surgery on Lorenzo's cervical vertebrae and placed him in a medically induced coma. He needs a few days to assess his condition.

Tragedy in Ibiza

19-year-old Scottish hockey player Gary Kelly died in an accident while on vacation at a hotel in Ibiza. He fell from the hotel balcony and died before the ambulance arrived.

The police confirmed that the hockey player's death was an accident, as shown by security cameras.

As a result of the accident at the Summer Universiade-2025, the Italian gymnast ended up in an artificial coma due to a neck injury, and the Scottish hockey player died after falling from a hotel balcony in Ibiza. Both incidents had tragic consequences for the athletes, and their families and federations expressed their condolences.