American gymnast star, Trinity Thomas has had an illustrious career in the NCAA division. She holds third place on the All-time Gymnasts with the Most Perfect 10s List. Unfortunately, at Friday?s NCAA gymnastics regionals, the athlete abruptly left the floor mid-performance and left the gymnastics community scratching their heads.?
As per the speculations, she sustained a foot injury. Therefore, a thread of Twitter reactions shed light on the matter. Fans pondered upon the episode and shared their insights on the same. Most fans were distraught over Thomas?s future in the sport and also prayed for her speedy recovery.?
Trinity Thomas?s misfortune at the Regionals meet
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As revealed by the sources, the stakes were high for the 21-year-old gymnast as she nailed a double layout to open her floor routine. However, a sudden exit, by an almost tearing-up Thomas, out of the mat left the audience in question. She suffered a lower right leg injury and her status remains ‘day-to-day.’?
Reportedly, the three-time NCAA gold medalist’s career boasts 27 perfect 10s and is one point away from breaking the all-time NCAA record. It was set in 1996 by Kentucky?s Jenny Hansen and equaled in 2004 by UCLA?s Jamie Dantzscher. Nevertheless, her team survived the blow and advanced with an overall team score of 197.875.?
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After Thomas announced her return for the 2023 season at the Honda Sports Award ceremony last year, she participated in The NCAA Regional Semifinals on 31st March. It took place in Pittsburgh. Moreover, the Gators will now be competing in Sunday?s NCAA Regional Finals alongside California and Michigan State. Hence, the anticipation is rising for Florida Gators fans as only the top two teams will move on to compete at the All-Around Champion from April 13 to 15 in Texas.?
Fans react to Trinity Thomas?s Regionals performance?
Moments after the news surfaced on the internet, netizens got to their work. Countless insights and reactions from fans flew in, iterating their perceptions of the scenario. One fan wrote, ?stopping mid-routine is actually the most devastating thing ever,? whereas another worried about her career. ?Hoping this isn?t how Trinity Thomas’s career ends and most importantly that she?s okay,? it read.
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An elaborate comment persuaded all fans to pray for the star athlete?s recovery. ?Everybody stop what you’re doing and send all your healing energy to Trinity Thomas that her injury is minor. Whatever the case, we are so proud of you Trinity,? they wrote. ?And Florida must qualify a full team to nationals or Trinity Thomas NCAA career is over,? a worried fan stated. Interestingly, another fan speculated, ?Trinity Thomas just walked out of the back on her own. She is not limping.??
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The meet could?ve been a pathbreaking feat for Thomas, although, this is where true sportsman spirit comes to play. Keeping all in the past, the Florida team is looking forward to the upcoming finals. Hopefully, the fans will get to hear a record breaking then. What do you think???