Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Indonesian Gymnast Naufal Takdir Al Bari, 19, Dies After Training Accident in Russia

A Russian federation review concluded he attempted a complex high-bar element beyond his preparation.

Overview

  • Al Bari sustained a severe neck injury after falling awkwardly into a foam pit during high-bar training at a national camp in Penza, Russia.
  • He spent 12 days in intensive care at G. A. Zakharyin Hospital and died on Sept. 25, according to the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation.
  • The Russian Gymnastics Federation said it completed an inquiry and determined the athlete was not prepared for the element attempted, without disclosing the specific skill.
  • Russian officials offered assistance with repatriation, and Indonesian gymnastics leaders and the International Gymnastics Federation issued public condolences.
  • The 19-year-old had been preparing for the Oct. 19–25 World Championships in Jakarta and was viewed as a prospect for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.