Overview

• Bonicelli remains in critical condition in an induced coma at a German hospital following emergency cervical spine surgery on July 23.
• International Gymnastics Federation veteran Steve Butcher said medical teams need at least ten days before issuing a clearer prognosis.
• The accident prompted Italy’s gymnastics delegation to pull out of the Universiade in Essen.
• The incident has renewed scrutiny of safety and emergency protocols in elite gymnastics competitions.
• Bonicelli, 23, was a 2019 junior world championship bronze medalist and was considered a leading contender for Italy’s 2028 Olympic team.