Aylesbury Cheerleading Academy (ACA) shared an emotional message in memory of Abbie Lainton following her death on July 30. The teenager, from Swindon, Wiltshire, was a much-loved member of the cheerleading community and a coach at Swindon Lightning Cheerleading Club. “She was clearly an incredibly special young lady who meant so much to her family, friends, athletes and everyone within the Swindon Lightning programme." Abbie is understood to have died in a boat accident while on holiday with her family in the Dominican Republic. Swindon Lightning Cheerleading Club described Abbie as a "beautiful athlete and coach" whose kindness, encouragement and passion for cheerleading touched the lives of countless athletes, coaches and families.