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Gymnast dies during training

22nd June 2009

WORKPLACE health and safety authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman in a gymnastics training accident in north Queensland.

It is understood the woman hit her head after a falling from a tumble track in Townsville last Thursday.

She was admitted to Townsville General Hospital in a critical condition and died on Friday.

A Workplace Health and Safety Queensland spokeswoman says an investigation into the incident is underway.

Comment is being sought from Gymnastics Queensland.

 
© AAP
 
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