Has a Olympic caliber gymnast ever died in a completion ?
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In this sport, a tiny miscalculation can mean the difference between victory and catastrophe.
Has a Olympic caliber gymnast ever died in a completion ?
This line of logic is so fuggin stupid. Jordan left basketball because he felt at the time he had nothing left to prove and needed a new challenge. His dad's death made him realize life is short, so he pursued his other dream of playing professional baseball. More power to him.
You're an idiot.
If it does turn out to be a "time of the month" thing I'm sure she will still score big peddling Tampax and Midol.So let’s get to the important question, how much money does this cost her?
.....I feel sorry for her competitors......not at all for her. If she knew something was off and decided to just pull out and not have an off performance in some ways she stole a victory from her competitors.She gave a clue with how her first performance wasn't 100% perfection. To someone like her a step out of bounds like she had was a disaster and unforgivable. It's so unfortunate that she couldn't process that and also that her coaches couldn't help her process that - but she's always so perfect they weren't accustomed to reacting to it in the best way to help her.
Very sad for her.
My bad, haven’t been paying attention much. Enjoying life rather than wasting it on tv.They all lost.
I think lots of people just like watching her compete......I feel sorry for her competitors......not at all for her. If she knew something was off and decided to just pull out and not have an off performance in some ways she stole a victory from her competitors.
It would have shown poise and grace to congratulate the winners and not make any excuses just like Ledecky did after losing the 400. That is one woman who knows how to win AND lose like a champion. People should be proud of her for how she carried herself in the loss of a race she was expected to win.
She did congratulate the winners you nob......I feel sorry for her competitors......not at all for her. If she knew something was off and decided to just pull out and not have an off performance in some ways she stole a victory from her competitors.
It would have shown poise and grace to congratulate the winners and not make any excuses just like Ledecky did after losing the 400. That is one woman who knows how to win AND lose like a champion. People should be proud of her for how she carried herself in the loss of a race she was expected to win.
Says the guy with 12,500+ posts on an internet message board. I kid, I kid. But it is a bit rich for any of us regular posters on this board to be condescending to others about productive use of time.My bad, haven’t been paying attention much. Enjoying life rather than wasting it on tv.
She quit......she is a quitter........period.She did congratulate the winners you nob.
Yeah, except Simone bombing not only hurts her but hurts her team. That's why she pulled out......I feel sorry for her competitors......not at all for her. If she knew something was off and decided to just pull out and not have an off performance in some ways she stole a victory from her competitors.
It would have shown poise and grace to congratulate the winners and not make any excuses just like Ledecky did after losing the 400. That is one woman who knows how to win AND lose like a champion. People should be proud of her for how she carried herself in the loss of a race she was expected to win.
Glad our boys were able to suck it up on Omaha Beach, Midway, Guadalcanal, the Ardennes, Iwo Jima, etc.This is a lot of the problem right now, the "suck it up" attitude is causing a lot of our issues.
IMO we could use a little more 'suck it up' attitude in society as a whole and less feeling sorry for ourselves.This is a lot of the problem right now, the "suck it up" attitude is causing a lot of our issues.
Bet she would love to walk that move back.IMO we could use a little more 'suck it up' attitude in society as a whole and less feeling sorry for ourselves.
This is a general statement not specifically pointed at Biles but when you put a rhinestone goat on your leotard this isn't exactly a good look. This is MJ walking off the court during the flu game or Tiger walking off the course prior to the playoff at the 2008 US Open when he won with a broken leg and torn ACL or Kerri Strug not sticking the vault on one leg to win Gold in 1996.
Glad our boys were able to suck it up on Omaha Beach, Midway, Guadalcanal, the Ardennes, Iwo Jima, etc.
Did you just compare fighting in war with competing in the olympics? JFC some of you need some perspective.Yeah, except Simone bombing not only hurts her but hurts her team. That's why she pulled out.
Glad our boys were able to suck it up on Omaha Beach, Midway, Guadalcanal, the Ardennes, Iwo Jima, etc.
Mental toughness is lacking in this country right now. Being mentally tough is part of the complete package of being an elite athlete. Sure, you can be a freak athlete that can run faster, jump higher and farther, be stronger, have more skill but if you are not mentally tough enough to compete at the highest level and fight through both physical and mental adversity than you are not the BEST athlete.
Talking on the radio about sports being a reflection on society. That we need to address mental health in sports. Nah, just means that sports is reflecting the weakness in today's society.
You're still an effing nutter. That hasn't changed since last time we chatted.She quit......she is a quitter........period.
I remember a gymnast sticking a landing on one leg because the other was hurt. Biles is a disgrace for quitting because she blew a vault.
I dont think deserters get lumped into the "our boys" conversation. Your point is still valid that people breakdown/freeze during those situations. People die in war every day there is war, that article the Nole linked about gymnastic deaths discussed like 5 going back to the 80s and most of them happened from broken necks.I mean excluding deserters and the mental breakdowns on the battlefield.
Hindsight says that wont age well for her.I think it’s funny how she was recently wearing Sandals claiming she was the goat. Way to go and back it up. How are you able to showboat a few months ago and now it’s just to much for you to compete. Maybe try staying humble and let your performances do the talking. And not back out when you don’t get your way.
Reminder: Kerri Strug’s vault was meaningless.She quit......she is a quitter........period.
I remember a gymnast sticking a landing on one leg because the other was hurt. Biles is a disgrace for quitting because she blew a vault.
it takes a solid 30 seconds to check an app.My bad, haven’t been paying attention much. Enjoying life rather than wasting it on tv.
Conversely.....the increasing inability to "suck it up" if need be is causing problems.This is a lot of the problem right now, the "suck it up" attitude is causing a lot of our issues.
I didn't, a previous poster did, said "sucking it up" has caused a lot of the problems in this country. My statement is "sucking it up" has made this country what it is.Did you just compare fighting in war with competing in the olympics? JFC some of you need some perspective.
She owes you nothing. She owes this country nothing. She's already won multiple medals for "us". WTF have you couch comandos done?
Come on, the girl has been training non stop for 21 years and has pushed the sport further than anyone else in history and has been dominate for almost a decade. But she decides she's not in the right place to compete for one event and yahoos on the internet call her soft. It's comicalI didn't, a previous poster did, said "sucking it up" has caused a lot of the problems in this country. My statement is "sucking it up" has made this country what it is.
Of course gymnastics is not war. But there is a saying, sports is a reflection of society. Well, judging from all of the softness in sports today our society is soft.
..and now she just piled even more pressure on herself for the individual.Yeah, this is not a good look for someone who was embracing the whole GOAT thing…to quit mid competition and leave your team high and dry.
They choose this for a shot at glory.....fvck them if they crash and burn.I encourage you to all to watch Athlete A on Netflix and get some perspective of the pressure these young girls go through.
You guys are just f*cking dicks.
She gave a clue with how her first performance wasn't 100% perfection. To someone like her a step out of bounds like she had was a disaster and unforgivable. It's so unfortunate that she couldn't process that and also that her coaches couldn't help her process that - but she's always so perfect they weren't accustomed to reacting to it in the best way to help her.
Very sad for her.
They choose this for a shot at glory.....fvck them if they crash and burn.
They choose this for a shot at glory.....fvck them if they crash and burn.
On a board with a lot of douchebags, you really stand out.They choose this for a shot at glory.....fvck them if they crash and burn.
She didn't stumble....that is the problem. She quit. Had she tried there wouldn't be an issue.People are way too happy that an American stumbled.
Jesus that was brutal, we had it on while eating and I had to walk away. It was real life tin cup 7 iron shit.She needs to go have a chat with the men's volleyball team, they were cool with knocking 20 serves into the net last night.
She lost her focus and wasn’t mentally there. She withdrew from the competition.She didn't stumble....that is the problem. She quit. Had she tried there wouldn't be an issue.
This is no different than Duran Leonard II and when Duran realized he was going to get beat, walking away from Leonard saying "No Mas".
Nice try......big difference. Show me once where I claim to be the GOAT in gymnastics.She lost her focus and wasn’t mentally there. She withdrew from the competition.
Go try her uneven bars routine right now. I’ll watch.
It's not limited to girls and it's not limited to gymnastics. It's the Olympics. They are on the world stage. Every single one of those athletes have pressure and face obstacles.I encourage you to all to watch Athlete A on Netflix and get some perspective of the pressure these young girls go through.
You guys are just f*cking dicks.