College gymnast Melanie Coleman dies after a fall on the uneven bars
I watch these young women and men perform when I can. Such beautiful moves.---but I have always clinged at times also.
But I also have a young niece who performed all through HS and part of college and just recently gave it up---she had sustained another injury. I am glad she did give it up.
College gymnast Melanie Coleman dies after a fall on the uneven bars
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/11/us/southern-connecticut-state-gymnast-dies-after-fall-trnd/?iid=ob_lockedrail_topeditorial
By Evan Simko-Bednarski and Holly Yan, CNN
Updated 4:48 PM ET, Tue November 12, 2019
College gymnast dies after sustaining injury
(CNN)A gymnast at Southern Connecticut State University who loved coaching children has died after a fall during practice.
Melanie Coleman fell during routine exercise on the uneven bars Friday, university spokesman Ken Sweeten said. She died Sunday.
"At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with Melanie's family," the university's athletic director Jay Moran said Monday. "This has been devastating to her coaches and teammates...................
...........And in the past 20 years, UPMC said, gymnasts have started the sport at earlier ages and are now performing more difficult skills.....................
About 100,000 gymnasts suffer injuries every year, according to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Common injuries include wrist fractures, cartilage damage and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.
And in the past 20 years, UPMC said, gymnasts have started the sport at earlier ages and are now performing more difficult skills..........................
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