Overview

• Lisa Rigamonti posted that Lorenzo Bonicelli’s condition is now stable under sedation but that his long-term prognosis remains unclear.
• She appealed for collective support as he copes with a life-altering spinal injury sustained at the Summer Universiade.
• The Italian Gymnastics Federation and Bonicelli’s family are arranging his transfer back to Italy for specialized rehabilitation care.
• Italy’s national gymnastics team withdrew from competition in Essen to focus on his urgent medical needs and recovery.
• Fellow gymnasts and the broader gymnastics community have sent messages of solidarity and encouragement to the 23-year-old athlete.