Amazing Injury Comebacks in Olympic Gymnastics Montage

A montage of gymnasts who made amazing comebacks from serious and potentially career-ending injuries to compete at the Olympics in Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. They were able to overcome all odds to live the Olympics Dream. The gymnasts and injuries are:
-John Roethlisberger - torn ACL
-Kristen Maloney - sprained knee, rod inserted into her shin to repair a stress fracture, shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum
-Blaine Wilson - torn bicep
-Annia Hatch - torn ACL
-Jason Gatson - 2 torn ACLs
-Courtney Kupets - torn achilles
-Justin Spring - torn ACL
-Chellsie Memmel - shoulder injury
-Kyle Shewfelt - 2 broken legs
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Jun. 29, 2009
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[@nathaliexlr8]

And Nastia Liukin too :) She injured her ankle and wasn't able to do gymnastics at all and then won the all-around in Beijing

[@nogymnast87]

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

[@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!

[@GalitAviva]

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

[@WickedlyMe328]

I met Jason in 2004 at the gymnastics tour post those Olympic Games. I said he was an inspiration and showed that you shouldn't give up, even with the odds against you. He's truly an inspiration.

[@cutiepop4908]

This shows they have a true talent for gymnastics! What troopers!!

[@josieparks3273]

Its so amazing how incredible gymnasts like these came this far, yet everyone makes mistakes, and they can really hurt, but they kept on trying and trying and thats how they got this far...keep trying, and never give up on your dream.

[@FredsonSossavi]

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

[@Dsaw21]

i met Kyle Shewfelt Yesterday! he is reall a super awesome person!! he was alot of fun!

[@brandonaldaymachuse6669]

I respect gymnasts so much, especially after I sprained my ankle (3rd degree)...they have insane will to compete after that kind of injury. It's been three months and my ankle still isn't 100% and I still feel pain when I'm working out yet these gymnasts just wrap their injury and go out there...mind over matter. Risking a worse injury and probably feeling constant gnawing and aching pain that no surgery can really fix, only temporarily minimize.

[@fantastischfish]

To be fair, in the description section, the video's poster states that the people included made comeback after injury to complete in Olympics from Sydney onwards, which Kerri Strugg didn't.

[@CJ-mn6iw]

Love the concept of this video. :)

[@Whitemoonwolf-rp3wi]

I do gymnastics and I have a knee injury 💔 watching this for motivation 😂💙

[@2000sith]

same

[@2000sith]

Kristian malonie had two of the same injuries I got and had

[@maryogrzsv764]

Wow! What an amazing group of young women and men! I could not be more proud if they were my own daughters and sons! Congratulations!

[@AR-tv1is]

Major props for all these amazing athletes. I stub my toe on the coffee table and I'm out of commission for a few good hours plus a foot cast. Haha So yeah keep rockin on.

[@Mercedees]

This is amazing!

[@thefunchick11]

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

[@andrewb1147]

This was nice!

[@LukeWhitaker]

that trailing camera is awesome

[@Henriqueeu]

Really great video! Congratulations

[@Athlete065]

Really excellent job! Loved it :)

[@mastercheif1989]

really an excellent video

[@anniecanpresshandstands3403]

i would never have the courage to walk into my gym again. Achilles torn is like being shot in the arm.

[@JoseBarbosa-iu5jb]

Maloney competed with a stress fracture in her tíbia, kupets with aquilis pain and memmel with a broken ankel

[@taty_v]

It really IS amazing.

[@barbbarnett5204]

the person doesnt give evough time to read the writing! Its on for like 2 seconds!

[@leasophiahjulmandabild7613]

Maybe you just suck at reading

[@lemondaeh]

+Lea Sophia Hjulmand Abild no need to be rude now.

[@leasophiahjulmandabild7613]

+Pallisun yes actually

[@lemondaeh]

Lea Sophia Hjulmand Abild Why? Because you're hiding being a screen?

[@anniecanpresshandstands3403]

+Pallisun No, because I had time to read it twice.

[@79563RUB]

GREAT COMESBACKS TO ALL !!!!!

[@tompattenden]

Wow loads of people tore there ACL

[@katiehoran93]

I was a gymnast & had a tumor above my elbow & had to stop... I had surgery 2 months ago & now I'm starting to train again...

[@MohamedElSaharty90]

What in the world could be more inspiring

[@sumeyaabdirahmanali3613]

yeah

[@anniecanpresshandstands3403]

The fact that these people didnt care they night not be able to walk again. The fact that these people didnt think their carrer is over. The fact that they enjoyed what they did so much, they would injure themselves if that was the only way to do what they loved.

[@miastclair2562]

+AnnieCanPressHandstands the fact that you can't spell

[@anniecanpresshandstands3403]

+Mia St clair The only thing I spelled wrong was "might." Grammar wise, I forgot apostrophes.

[@anniecanpresshandstands3403]

+AnnieCanPressHandstands and career,

[@TheHorseLover77]

No mention of Kerri Strug?

[@athenabeck9950]

GoldenTopaz27 ikr!

[@miriamclaire990]

we're over her. it's annoying to see her clutch that ankle at this point.

[@shainarobb5473]

They survived it all

[@TheBagherian09]

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

[@lswalling]

great video i am rating it a 5 stars

[@Leitosssssss]

Amazing :)

[@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.

[@puppylover9776]

Wow that was so cool coming back from being injerd

[@dafttwat78]

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

[@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.

[@afromusician1]

what a sport ..

[@OreoCookie50]

I feel so STUPID! I gave up gymnastics at lvl 7 because of a head injury:( I never went back because I thought it would be too difficult. Now I miss the rush before a tumbling pass or a hard skill. Moral of the story- DON'T GIVE UP. JUST TRY TRY AGAIN😪

[@Triple_Y_turn]

Every time I see a vault clip from Sydney I prepare myself to see them fall and possibly injure themselves. That was a disaster back then

[@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 =(

[@AsksOneThing]

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

[@gymlovr828]

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

[@Lana2k6]

If there's a 2012 edition coming soon, I think the following gymnasts should be considered: John Orozco (USA) - tore his Achilles tendon at the 2010 US Nationals Aliya Mustafina (Russia) - tore her ACL and MCL at the 2011 Europeans @191peacelove and everyone asking about Sacramone - indeed, she would make this list in a heartbeat. However, she was not chosen for the US team. :(

[@Lana2k6]

UPDATE: Orozco would also have made this list for a few other reasons. After the 2012 Olympics, he tore his ACL and meniscus in training. Then, in 2015, he tore his Achilles tendon for the second time, and also had to deal with the unexpected passing of his mother. After all of that, he fought his way back to make his second Olympic team - only to see that dream come crashing down when he tore his ACL and meniscus again.

[@KomovasSplits]

Really great bid but what's the music????

[@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...

[@fjosephgonzales6870]

Kerri Strug ('96 Olympics in Atlanta) should've been #1 for her miraculous landing on her 2nd vault, on ONE leg, to give the U.S. ladies a team gold for the first time ever!! But that inexplicably wasn't even in your montage!!!??? I kept waiting for it, but it never came.

[@lw7746]

Same

[@tonya3971]

I remember like it was yesterday. when Kerri stuck that landing, I was screaming and crying at the same time. it was AWESOME!!!

[@saml7927]

I totally agree

[@lw7746]

Same

[@JamesJonesPlayBack]

Yes, but this montage is about gymnasts who came back from injury to go on to the Olympics, so Kerri Strug's vault wouldn't be in line with the video. However, her 1994 bar injury would have been a good fit.

[@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...

[@EboyKRAYz]

REAL HEROES!!!

[@CanuckFootballFan]

Kerri Strug-I'd have included her too. Here's one I bet few of us younger ones know about. :) Research the name "Shun Fujimoto" and tell me that what that man did for his teammates wasn't anything short of amazing.

[@t5239857289578947594]

Damn,both legs.

[@GladiolusPrincess]

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

[@candyland1137]

I cant beleive kyle is my coach ♥

[@missmouse35]

how do u tear a bicep?

[@TheDiamond123123]

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

[@Conie100]

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

[@lissetterodriguez124]

the captions go by too fast

[@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!

[@1996gymnasticsfan]

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

[@galaxything]

how does some 1 break both legs in gymnstics?

[@RoguePhoenix6]

@AsksOneThing How did he break both of his legs?

[@Lysey96]

How the heck do you break both legs???

[@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.

[@titangymnast27]

i hope that alicia sacramone has a courtney kupets like comeback, because the exact same thing happened at the worlds before the olympics

[@ethboyerr94]

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

[@TikiBoy382]

whats the name of this song?

[@TikiBoy382]

What's the name of the song?

[@PiaBellaZendaya101]

Annia Hatch is my coach at NVGA gymnastics!!!

[@mariana4gymnastics]

They must really love gymnastics ...

[@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.

[@sssarah1899]

you didn't include Kerri Strug? are you kidding me?

[@Hadra568]

@TheFinnigan86 Anterior cruciate ligament. It's one of the ligaments that holds your knee together. You kind of need it.

[@manuelgrothe608]

try 2021-2024 summer games

[@justinmetzler2532]

Wow!😳

[@byn63]

nice montage but you left out a couple of big ones in 1984 Olympics Burt Connor won gold; and prior to that Olympics he had torn his bicep (don't remember exactly how long prior but scar was clearly visible during his parallel bars routine) AND also 1984 Mary Lou Retton had arthroscopic surgery to remove pieces of cartilage in from her knee just about 6 WEEKS prior to the games.

[@Makattack130]

Pain is weakness leaving your body

[@missbgymnast7173]

Ikr

[@lswalling]

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

[@Inbedwhereelese]

how on earth do you break both your legs

[@TheGymSavant]

+Isabella Hatkeinennachnamen he landed with both legs straight, causing both to hyper extend

[@chickchick0509]

I had to quit because I almost broke my back

[@volodymyrdolia6544]

Honey, you should name this one "in American Gymnastics, not Olympic. "

[@MrShadowGirl21]

Kyle Shewfelt is Canadian

[@francisnguyen6349]

Jason Gatson hurt his right knee and recovery comeback.

[@MitzilinPrintzesuk]

next:izbasa,mustafina,bross,keathings:)

[@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.

[@ShawnVikaKomova2012]

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

[@Norfeusz1989]

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

[@SanomTV]

The dislike bar is like a ninja, it's there, but we can't see it

[@gymettte57]

is he from the US?

[@Fliptwisttt245]

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

[@mebroflovskis]

What is a ACL

[@chloestaggs4120]

A muscle in your knee

[@anniecanpresshandstands3403]

ACL is an achilles.

[@xxcourtneyjareauxx]

No, it's the anterior cruciate ligament that binds your knee joint together, along with the PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) and the MCL (medial cruciate ligament). ACL's, while common, are hard to come back from once injured.

[@catherineb8595]

This montage was made in 2009.

[@allaroundchamp08]

what about nastia??

[@xxcourtneyjareauxx]

Kyle Shewfelt is Canadian...

[@Clo201265]

Broke Both Legs o:

[@TRUNGNGUYEN-bz9th]

They alot of Gymnastics get injury and recovery.

[@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.

[@Bella-uh2mb]

This is my BIG story: I just walked out of the shop and I’m don’t know what is happened... I just fell, but my ankle band was tron 🙈 and I am not a gymnast 💪🏻😂 this is my lucky 😎

[@87scally]

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[@firemedic605]

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