A quiet workout turns into a moment of fear for three athletes of the Italian national ice skating team, when they fall disastrously on their bicycles along the road that connects Gaeta to Sabaudia.
Intervention by the Carabinieri and initial reconstructions of what happened
The three young athletes, Italian champions in the discipline of ice skating, were in retreat with the Italian national team for cycling training. Unfortunately, during the journey between Gaeta and Sabaudia, they are falls on your bicyclecausing some abrasions on the legs and arms.
The Carabinieri intervened promptly to provide assistance, ascertaining the conditions of the girls and requesting an ambulance for further medical checks. Fortunately, the athletes did not suffer serious injuriesbut only minor injuries due to the impact with the ground during the fall.
The hypotheses on the accident and the conditions of the athletes
The first hypotheses regarding what happened suggest that the road surface may be slippery or dirty compromise the balance of one of the athletes, thus triggering a chain fall which involved the other two girls. Despite the frightening episode, the athletes were promptly assisted and are now in rest phase to heal the injuries sustained.
The young skaters, after a few days of recovery, will be able to return to training in view of the upcoming national and international competitions which will see them protagonists in the coming weeks, demonstrating their determination and resilience.
