Gabriel Langton receives extensive treatment but cleared of serious injuries: 'Thankful for support and great care.'
British gymnast Gabriel Langton has been released from the hospital after a near-fatal fall during the men’s team final at the Gymnastics competition. The 18-year-old, who replaced Max Whitlock in the England team earlier this month with the hope of securing Olympic medals, narrowly avoided a severe injury when he missed a grab on his high bar routine and landed heavily.
According to reporting by The Independent - Sport, Langton was transported to the hospital on a stretcher after the fall. He underwent multiple scans overnight and today, with positive results showing no serious complications. Team England expressed gratitude for the public’s support via statements: 'He is in good spirits and hugely appreciative of all the messages.'
Langton's return comes as a relief to his teammates who competed following the accident. Luke Whitehouse shared their collective spirit after the fall, saying,