Amazing Injury Comebacks in Olympic Gymnastics Montage

[knhcheerleader]

this people are so amazing<333 i could crry :'(

[EboyKRAYz]

REAL HEROES!!!

[Leitosssssss]

Amazing :)

[Gymnastar2016]

I love this! Jason gatson is my coach. :D

[GardiniaBloom]

This is the best compilation ever. It gives you such a respect for what gymnasts do.

[GladiolusPrincess]

didn't nastia liukin break her ankle in 2006 or 2007 i was surprised she wasn't in there but great video

[Ricoblack2012]

@GladiolusPrincess she didnt break it.it was badyly sprain.

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

This is a great montage... But I think the title's a bit disrespectful towards the other non-US athletes who have had injuries and made amazing comebacks to the Olympics...

[Ricoblack2012]

@ShawnVikaKomova2012 i dont think so the montage was u.s. based.

[ShawnVikaKomova2012]

@Ricoblack2012 The title and the info don't say that it's about US gymnasts... And I'm from the US myself...

[afromusician1]

what a sport ..

[Gymnastar2016]

Jason gatsons my coach!!! And boy, does he loves his monsters (enrg drink) o_0

[bbsfactor7x7]

this is realy inspiring , i have recnetly ruptured both my achillies and im contemplating on whether to go back to gymnastics or not . This has realy helped

[homoismand]

I think there's a lot of people who came here to see some injuries and stayed for the whole film

[tedsler]

what did kyle do to break both his legs? (do i want to know really?)

and two ACLs ouch, i did mine once and decided that was enough ugh...

[thefunchick11]

I fractured my knee 2 months ago and just started doing gymnastics again :D

[MitzilinPrintzesuk]

next:izbasa,mustafina,bross,ke­athings:)

[titangymnast27]

@MitzilinPrintzesuk and sacramone

[MitzilinPrintzesuk]

@titangymnast27 true:)

[Ricoblack2012]

@MitzilinPrintzesuk yes

[dccarlos15]

I also hope Alyia Mustafina and Rebecca Bross get better for 2012 too. Gymnastics is such a dangerous sport that the greater difficulty elements come with greater risks! =S I just hope more athletes know when to say they need a break and need time to heal, otherwise it could be unfortunate =(

[houndscheer1996]

Also on Chellsie Memmel's Day 2 bars she hurt her shoulder. But Rebecca's was definitely the most horrible thing to watch.

[Ricoblack2012]

@houndscheer1996 i agree

[houndscheer1996]

Rebecca Bross fractured her foot earlier this year, and she was making her comeback at the Visa Championships, and on her Day 2 vault she dislocated her knee cap. :( I really hope she can pull it together and be injury-free for London 2012!

[HLNawesomeness]

Nastia liukin broke her ankle, had a year where she just sucked to be honest. But she kept going she didn't stop training. She went for the olympics and won the AA gold medal.

[Ricoblack2012]

@HLNawesomeness i dont think she broke her ankle but yes an amazing comeback she stuck with it and viola all around champ.

[OBmaster]

No mention of Shun Fujimoto?? He only competed in 2 events with a dislocated knee cap to permit Japan to beat USSR in 1976.

[metsdudenj]

How bout Mary Lou Retton have ACL surgery 6 weeks before LA?

[renesmeeinez]

and people say it's imposible to come back from injurys

[Querzeo]

So, it is possible. :-)

[ThePuppyLuva]

i hate it in life u love something and u loose it... but they didnt loose it. its like ppl who dont wanna baby get one, or u want a baby but u cant cuz the doctor says.................., u know?

[Konvictedjeezy]

I like the girls, they have very strong legs and buttocks.

[randomsmilezzz]

i got to meet john rothisburger i think (spelling) at flip fwst a meet!!

[nogymnast87]

kyle shewfelt is an example of the dedication, passion, and love for the sport.

[C3H2P8]

I remember thinking how amazing it was for Jason Gatson to come back after tearing his ACL twice! I even mentioned that to him when I met him at the 2004 TJ Maxx tour, he's truly in an inspiration.

[conidi1]

they didnt show one injury from a girl

[ChainChomp2]

@conidi1 There was Memmel's shoulder injury after bars, but a lot of the girls became injured off-camera, Memmel's second injury that limited her to bars in 2008 wasn't long after the team left the plane and was thus off-camera.

[dafttwat78]

why the fuck do 2 people so far dislike this..... this is inspirational stuff!

[gymnastgurlz]

Kyle Shefelt is awesome. Amen.

[tmwalkerm]

@gymnastgurlz yup he is, and Canadian which is even better (yes I'm Canadian lol). He's amazing and made us all very proud.

[LukeWhitaker]

that trailing camera is awesome

[TheOboewizard]

That smile at 2:28 is golden <3

[mastercheif1989]

really an excellent video

[zigzigerblat]

I have broken my back, torn my ACL, had a hernia and now my frigging ankle is going on me. I have healed all of these but the ankle, but I will figure it out... I always do. Like the video because it inspires injured people. It does not feel good to think you can no longer do something you love and have put a great deal of work into.

[tmwalkerm]

@zigzigerblat wow, you're definitely a trooper, hope you recover soon and are able to get back at it!

[zigzigerblat]

@tmwalkerm Thanks. The ankle has an anterior impingement which interferes with drop stances and sweeps in Wushu. The injury is the result of a bad spain 4 years ago that did not heal properly. I must boot it and get cortisone injections and if that does not work, I need to shave down the tendon or get bone spurs debrided. When you get a sprain, use the RICE method and boot it. Do not ever take a chance. It is like having a permanent sprain.

[tmwalkerm]

@zigzigerblat yikes.....I'm cringing just reading this, I'm wishing you the best and an easy (or as easy as it can be considering) recovery.

[zigzigerblat]

@tmwalkerm Remember, stretch thoroughly, use good form, wear soft braces or protection on ankles, knees and problem spots. When you get a sprain, do not be tough, do not mess around.

I have been reassured by my doctor that athletes have full recoveries and continue to progress after this injury. The real battle is prevention of arthritis as this does not have a good prognosis.

[tmwalkerm]

@zigzigerblat absolutely, my cousin is a competitive gymnast in Alberta Canada, level 5 mens, and he's had a couple bad sprains and muscle tears. Luckily he has a great coach who makes sure he gets proper medical care when he is injured. I know too many athletes, not just in gymnastics, who try to ignore major injuries and suffer longlasting pain and permanent damage. Best of luck to you :).

[zigzigerblat]

@tmwalkerm If I was in Canada I would have access to healthcare. I cannot afford health insurance and have practiced Wushu for 10 years (very close to gymnastics) not to mention I was a little over weight while doing it.

[tmwalkerm]

@zigzigerblat we're definitely fortunate here, although the waiting lists for surgeries that aren't considered emergency are unbelievably long. Lots of Canadians are going to the US for treatments and are willing to pay the bucks for it. The Mayo clinic in MN sees a lot of us, especially for cancer surgeries and second opinions. My mom went to Costa Rica to have that liberation treatment for MS, out of her own pocket, and thankfully it worked well for her. Not everyone is that fortunate, sadly.

[zigzigerblat]

@tmwalkerm I would be happy to wait a year for my surgery. If I saved up it would take me 10 years to afford it. I had a hernia surgery and went a year until it became life threatening and then I was rated to get the surgery for free. The surgeon immediately sent it to collections in a month. People WITH insurance are dying here because they are turned down and even when it is covered they have to pay 20% of $100,000. I would take anything over this.

[tmwalkerm]

@zigzigerblat that's really too bad, sorry to hear that.

[zigzigerblat]

@tmwalkerm The good news that many people don't know, is that since the insurance companies depend on people being "rated" to get their surgeries after they are denied or cannot afford the 20%; I can just get rated without insurance to eventually get the surgery. Because it is not life threatening, I will need to go on disability or prove that I cannot work or something to get it.

[Ricoblack2012]

@zigzigerblat bad form invites injury.eg mustafina

[ethboyerr94]

Nastia Liukin? She broke her ankle in 2006 then won the AA at the 2008 Olympics..

[houndscheer1996]

Justin Spring's HB dismount at 2:45 was freakin' amazing! I thought he was gonna go through the roof or something LOL (:

[juliccn]

Very inspirational. love the video...especially now after I JUST tore my ACL. Thank you.

[rubberducky2929]

Wat is ur acl

[nlachapelle671]

@rubberducky2929 in the knee

[kerplunkboy]

you know, there's a whole world of athletes with even nastier injuries. USA is NOT the center of the world.

[Norfeusz1989]

People dont even understand how bad is acl injury and how hard is leg life after reconstruction.

[TikiBoy382]

whats the name of this song?

[galaxything]

how does some 1 break both legs in gymnstics?

[79563RUB]

GREAT COMESBACKS TO ALL !!!!!

[allaroundchamp08]

what about nastia??

[lilyia1]

One of the best montages that I see. You capture the essence of sport, the essence of the olimpic spirit: Surmount and just surmount yourself.Good job and really really congrats!!!!

[musclesmegee]

Wat the hell your missing the best one:  Kerri Strug!!!!!

[bassadict84]

nastia had to have surgery on her ankle at the end of 2006

[TheFinnigan86]

what's ACL?

[Hadra568]

@TheFinnigan86

Anterior cruciate ligament. It's one of the ligaments that holds your knee together. You kind of need it.

[TheFinnigan86]

@Hadra568

Thank you, I thought it was the cruciate ligament but I couldn't figure out what the A stood for!

[tiashe1]

that last guy is so amazing! i really like this montage. so many ppl just ike to show just the falls and the scary breaks. you point out that ppl heal and the dream isnt over yet. thank you for that!

[ganeto12]

Jason Gatson is my hero

[gymnast857]

the three people who disliked this are stupid.

[secondaryone]

you should include li xiaopeng too, he also had a hard time with his ankle i think, and got gold for olympics after that! amazing..

[DowisK]

I love that Blaine Wilson had major injuries between his 2nd and 3rd Olympic Games..he is amazing!

[theUncapable]

Made me smile. Absoulutly loved!

[lswalling]

I think someone could try to make one from 1990-2010 now......

[Conie100]

I love this video, I'm Courtney kupets biggest fan!!!!!!!!!! Lol

[tatulover2120]

i love kristen maloney!!its great to hear to 2000 usa womens team actually won the bronze and not china

[mariana4gymnastics]

They must really love gymnastics ...

[Hendora]

I'll do it! I'm gonna live the Olympic dream! Hope they have some computer based sports or something that involves walking and low muscle activation.

[firemedic605]

mismouse 35 you'd have to have a bicep first in order to tear it

[bandymif9]

gay sport

[doglover651]

like to see you try

[bandymif9]

i didn't say that i can do those tricks but i said that it was a gay sport and it is a gay sport.

[greyskies34]

@bandymif9 whats so gay about it?

[bandymif9]

do i realy have to say what is gay about this sport? I think it is gay for men to dress in tight condom suits then swagger around a pole or on a floor in front of thousands of people

[greyskies34]

@bandymif9 ok so the suits r kinda wierd BUT it takes a LOT of strength 2 do mens gymnastics so...

[bandymif9]

i agree on that but it isn't a sport that is entertaining too watch.

[gymlovr828]

that is such a dumb excuse. Do u even see it? they're are FLIPPING through the air!!! It doesn't matter what they wear, THEY'RE FLIPPING!!!

[bandymif9]

if you gave me time i could flip and flap to

[gymlovr828]

huh?

[ChainChomp2]

You haven't seen still rings! Another key thing is that breakdancers STEAL moves from pommel horse and floor! I'm sure you'd swagger around a pole yourself in your own tight condom suit instead of doing somersaults that you're too scared to do, and they're called LEOTARDS.

I can't do half this stuff, but I don't call gymnastics a gay sport.

[bandymif9]

@ChainChomp2

instead of doing this "sport" why don't

play bandy, football, hockey, american football

[ChainChomp2]

Gymnastics also includes Rhythmic gymnastics and trampolining (which was introduced to the Olympics in 2000). Rhythmics requires more coordination than American football, and flexibility above all else. Trampolining is like diving, but instead of 1 really cool move it's ten really cool moves.

American football isn't even an Olympic sport, football/fútbol/soccer funding is being cut in Brazil and is being funded into Gymnastics while Brazilians are coming in.

[ChainChomp2]

If it wasn't a sport, why has it been in the Olympic program since 1904 and hasn't been removed since? All properties of gymnastics are among the most popular sports in the Olympics above soccer. If you want to see a "sport" see curling.

Hockey is a great sport though, but gymnastics in general is better for body development even though it might not show at first as most women's gymnastics careers are short, but men's can go on for 1-2 decades (also see Jovtchev and Hamm on Ninja Warrior).

[gymlovr828]

that is so mean!! The sport of gymnastics is not gay at all! It is a sport that tests strength, flexability, and mental toughness. I'd like to see a lot of other athletes try to do what these men and woman do everyday. And if this sport is so "gay" then why are you watching videos about it...?

[bandymif9]

I watch videos like these because i like to comment on them and tell that gymnastic if gay. and it is

[gymlovr828]

I'd like to see you try to do this sport!! It's totally hard!!!

[bandymif9]

i haven't said that i can do this thing. and thats because i hate gymnastic because my sister goes on it and i have to wtach it

[gymlovr828]

just cause ur miserable watching it, doesn't make it gay. it's truely amazing though

[missmouse35]

how do u tear a bicep?

[bboyLeandroiD]

Hi I saw a documentary on tv about a guy from america who injured his knee and than had a comeback and then injured again he had his second comeback and won (gold?) at a very important match it looks simulair to what happend to jason gatson, mayby it is him but I cant find the documentary can someone please reply this for me thanks! <3

nice video 5 stars

[TheDiamond123123]

god damn... and I cry because I have a flue for over a month... their injuries far surpass this...

[julmastra]

How come all these gymnasts have ACL injuries? Is gymnastics that dangerous for your feet? How does it happen?

[yankees24251]

Your ACL is not in your foot.

[ZzPlaya4life12zZ]

i remember seeing blaine wilson's injury. jason gatson is still standing even with a torn acl... that's crazy

[GalitMirav]

I remember these injuries. It's amazing they were able to come back. Congratulations to all of them.

[randomness132]

what about chellsies broken ankle that she competed on at the olympics? forget her shoulder!

[ChainChomp2]

Yeah Chellsie practically came back with an almost-faultless floor routine and an amazing save on the beam during the same competition but poor girl fell on bars at the Olympics and cost her a spot in the finals, she hit a routine during team finals but that was it.

[jordynw6nastlfan1]

kyle shewfelt is frikin tough!

Canadian Gymnasts are the shit!

[tmwalkerm]

@jordynw6nastlfan1 absolutely, I'm Canadian and we're pretty frickin amazing LOL. We have lots of juniors coming up in the ranks so keep an eye out for us :).

[jordynw6nastlfan1]

@tmwalkerm im canadian too :)

[tmwalkerm]

@jordynw6nastlfan1 :D very cool, where abouts? I'm in SK

[jordynw6nastlfan1]

@tmwalkerm ontario. :)

[gatoblanconz]

this gives me inspiration cause I have just torn my shoulder

[AsksOneThing]

Who breaks BOTH of their damn legs and goes to the Olympics the next year?  That's hardcore.

[RoguePhoenix6]

@AsksOneThing How did he break both of his legs?

[AsksOneThing]

@RoguePhoenix6 Freak landing on floor. (He was probably going forward and landed locked-legged.) I heard it was actually that he fractured both kneecaps, but I don't know for sure.

[tmwalkerm]

@AsksOneThing yup, he had 2 broken knees and torn ligaments.

[1996gymnasticsfan]

@AsksOneThing I think the correct question is How do you break both legs?

[tmwalkerm]

@1996gymnasticsfan seriously? have you seen the kinds of things they do? I'm surprised he didn't break every bone in his body lol. Mad respect for anyone who does gymnastics, you're pain tolerance must be off the charts, no way could I ever do that.

[tmwalkerm]

@1996gymnasticsfan technically he broke both his knees and had torn ligaments, was on floor when it happened.

[gymnast1351]

@AsksOneThing ikr?

[UraniumSioux]

kristen maloney is fat

[bigzwest2007]

ummm kerri strug im just sayin...she fractured her back and her vault at the olympics

[gymnfanus19972000]

Kerri isn't in here because it's just 2000-2008. I do have her famous vault in my Broken montage though.

[Neverenderfan]

@gymnfanus19972000 un you say "just 2000-2008" that first year was 1998. thats no wear near "just 2000-2008"

[gymnfanus19972000]

@Neverenderfan It refers to comebacks for the 2000-2008 Olympics

[missAlessa2009]

@bigzwest2007 I think it was her ankle. If she had fractured her back, she wouldn't have been able to run, no matter how much she wanted to. I remember it being her ankle, because of a conversation in the documentary about Parkettes. (a little girl had broken her ankle and they didn't notice until someone commented that she ran like Kerri Strug at the olympics.)

[t5239857289578947594]

Damn,both legs.

[gymadict]

I liked the video alot I know some of those people in that video I think they would like it alot

[TheBagherian09]

owch the must hurt at 1:43 but great video i rated full star and subbed

[Henriqueeu]

Really great video! Congratulations

[gymnfanus19972000]

Thanks!

[drainpipesolution]

Excellent video!

[gymnfanus19972000]

Thanks!

[cheatedamanar]

Jason Gatson is hot:)

[maloneystibiarod]

I'm happy you included some men as well. They deserve the recognition.

[lswalling]

great video i am rating it a 5 stars

[gymnfanus19972000]

Thanks:)

[Athlete065]

Really excellent job!

Loved it :)

[gymnfanus19972000]

Thanks:)