Gymnastics: Jorman lvarez seeks podium in World Cup in Cairo and Camilo Vera out due to injury
Within the Colombian artistic gymnastics team, they preferred to exercise caution regarding Camilo Vera's health status, and thus only one national representative will be in the apparatus finals of the World Cup, which concludes this Monday in Cairo, Egypt.
TL;DR
- Camilo Vera will not compete in the floor and high bar finals at the World Cup in Cairo due to a back injury.
- Jorman lvarez, 19, will represent Colombia in the parallel bars final, his first time in a World Cup final.
- Vera, a double gold medalist at the Junior World Championships, suffered a back contracture during the high bar competition.
- Coach Jairo Ruiz prioritized Vera's health over competition, praising both gymnasts' efforts and potential.
- lvarez also competed in the rings event, finishing 12th, and has shown progress in previous World Cup stops.