A rising gymnast who hoped to represent his homeland in the Olympics died Thursday after suffering a severe injury during a training accident in Russia.

The Indonesian Gymnastics Federation confirmed the death of Naufal Takdir Al Bari, 19, which occurred following a 12-day stay in intensive care.

"The Indonesian Gymnastics Federation is in mourning, male athlete Naufal Takdir Al Bari has passed away," the organization wrote on Instagram. "The 19-year-old gymnast breathed his last after undergoing intensive care for 12 days at GA Zakharyin Hospital."

Al Bari reportedly sustained a serious neck injury after he fell into a foam pit while training on the high bar, according to the Russian Gymnastics Federation’s social media post.

Al Bari was eyeing qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles

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