Gymnastics Montage: Not Always Happy Endings

A montage about the sad stories in olympic gymnastics. I cannot even imagine the pain of training your whole life for a dream then having it taken away.

Footage includes Julissa Gomez, Christy Henrich and Yelena Mukhina, whose stories are perhaps the greatest examples of tragedy in gymnastics.

Also included is Sang Lan, who is a very inspiring amd courageous woman. She has managed to keep a positive outlook on life and do many great things. She hopes to be one of the final torchbearers at next year's Beijing Olympic Games.

The other gymnasts I chose becasue they were perhaps the best examples of gymnasts forced to retire in their prime, or before their career even really began.

I also included those who never lived up to expectations, those supposed to be the next big thing who were then forced to watch their dreams slip away in the spotlight.

REST IN PEACE:
Julissa Gomez
Christy Henrich
Yelena Mukhina
Alexandra Huci

The song is 'Bittersweet Symphony' by the Verve.

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[tungata8]

well, that escalated quickly

[HEDONlSM]

God love them all. Good girls.

[Isabel Marquez]

the judge must be so guilty no

[Isabel Marquez]

if she quits because of this that means that shes scared and you cant be a gymnast if your always afraid of failing.

[wb5983]

sad

[supergymnastabby]

Kiss your hand 5 times post this on another video look under you pillow there should be a pink iPod.

[breanna alexandra]

bitter sweet symphony by the verve

[Cheskab3281]

What's the song called?

[tatulover2120]

u forgot about Kim Kelly

[miss natalie kate]

I almost broke my back and neck whilst doing gymnastics I could not move or breath n am only 11:( xxxxxbut I still do it and I love it no matter what so just do wat u can do and try to achive ur dreams ...xxx

[beybolat33]

Um r u trying to back people off from achieving their dream? Well, not to be rude, but it certainly looks like it!