Freak accident paralyses gymnastics starlet Conlon

ONE of Zimbabwe’s most promising gymnasts Rebecca Conlon is in need of assistance to cover her medical bills after suffering a horrific neck fracture at a trampoline park in the capital last Friday.

Conlon (16) was being tipped to reach the top echelons of the sports such as the World Championships and the Olympics after having represented the country with distinction in regional and international competitions from a very tender age.

Her fledgling career, however, suffered a blow last Friday when she fell and broke her neck at a trampoline park in Harare.

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