Auburn Gymnast Samatha Cerio, Who Broke Both Legs, Retires From Sport

Auburn Gymnast Samatha Cerio, Who Broke Both Legs, Retires From Sport
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Samantha Cerio, the Auburn University gymnast who broke both of her legs over the weekend, has announced her retirement from the sport.

A video of Cerio breaking both her legs went viral after she missed a landing during a floor routine. The footage was taken while she was attempting to perform a handspring double front during the NCAA Regional Semifinals in Louisiana.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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