Chellsie Memmel - Balance Beam - 2008 Olympic Trials - Day 2

Score: 16.100 - June 22, 2008 - Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

[@nchllltmr]

The single most underrated American gymnast

[@nesmaghareeb9761]

Sam peszek as well

[@JaedroCruz]

Out of the dozens of insanely gifted and talented female gymnasts throughout history (and good grief are there so many), Chellsie will probably always round up my Top 3 for her sheer grit and ingenuity of skill. I loved her Cirque-like style she would casually intertwine through her routines. She was boss!

[@brodypenn]

Chellsie is amazing but definitely not underrated.

[@raidenstark315]

I found her KZbin's channel

[@Moodtoodrude]

She is coming back!!

[@DanDan-ut5me]

WHO IS BACK AFTER CHELLSIE 'ANNOUNCED' HER COMEBACK IM SO EXCITED update: SHE'S OFFICIALLY COMING BAcKKKDK

[@cgkitti]

Katy yes!!! I wanted to remind myself of some of these!!

[@r.m.2737]

Her training video is breathtaking 😍

[@999Rehab]

ME ME I'M SO FREAKING EXCITED

[@peettteerrr]

Her new skills she’s been training on the laser beam are insane! I really hope she tries to compete that bhs piked arabian.

[@kaprosen]

THIS ONE!

[@mikeshaffrey9203]

I love this routine. That dismount is the best double pike I've ever seen on beam.

[@JSLemon]

Came here to say this about that double pike. Best I recall ever seeing.

[@chunkylover7005]

I was 😲 when i saw it

[@miigoto3078]

I watch one video about a Memmel comeback and I get this video from 12 years ago.

[@johnstollsteimer1083]

On the dismount her chest was high, perfect form, oh my lord!

[@jojox9791]

Best double pike off beam ever!!

[@anniewilliams6561]

How is she not as well known as Shawn Johnson or Nastia Liukin? She is fantastic. Such crisp landings and fluid movements. Incredible.

[@jenmareck8669]

injuries

[@noelles.9253]

This is so fantastic I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a perfect solid dismount, just WOW

[@watercoloursgrey]

She's just...phenomenal. Phenomenal.

[@smooflarkin]

I think I've rewatched that dismount back to back at least 20 times. It's addicting. SO satisfying.

[@cassenav]

The stick at the end is just *chefs kiss*

[@happyari13]

99% of the time when an illusion turn is done on beam, there is a balance check. 99.99% of the time when Chellsie does it, there is never a balance check. AMAZING!!

[@kjmo10]

YES! I think the same! Sometimes i think that Shawn and Nastia worked their asses off on the team finals, and Alicia blew it. I think they would've gotten the gold medal if Chellsie had done beam and floor, and Alicia vault only.

[@ellaashtyn]

Kevin Morales alicia didn’t blow it. she’s an amazing gymnast and one of the best still to this day. she had a bad day, and unfortunately for her it came at a bad time. don’t knock down all of her other accomplishments because of one bad day. and alicia still would have done floor because she was the reigning world silver medalist on floor and was most of the time consistent. chellsie or sam would have done beam but alicia would have still done floor.

[@erikwallin9984]

@Random Stuff I Like. Chelsie had a broken ankle

[@carrietremble]

@@ellaashtyn Not necessarily in team finals would Alicia have done floor. She would have in qualifications, obviously, but so would have Chellsie. Whichever scored higher in qualifications would have done team finals. It is what someone is doing NOW, not last year, that counts in who goes up in team finals. See Jordyn Weiber from 2012. She was reigning world bronze medalist on beam, but was left out of the lineup for beam rotation in team finals because Kyla scored higher than she did on that event in qualifications.

[@adamtravis9380]

Carrie T i Tend to think that they would’ve put Sam up in qualifications on floor instead of Chellsie and she could’ve potentially outscored Alicia

[@carrietremble]

@@adamtravis9380 All of Chellsie, Sam, and Alicia would have done floor in quals. Bridget would have been the one to sit floor out.

[@morgangreenlee2091]

So underrated. She’s right up there with Nastia and Shawn

[@adarshminj2543]

better!

[@daltonporter326]

THIS WAS STUNNING TO WATCH. Probably one of my favourite routines of all time.

[@Constantin9va]

Chellsie Memel 2021!!!! PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ! We need more Chellsie beam like this on the world stage!

[@DanDan-ut5me]

the best double pike dismount i've ever seen

[@kitisabuebos]

My Lord!!! THAT was Beautiful. ...💓💓💓💪💪💪🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😻😻😻💖💖💖👏👏👏love you. Chellsie 4ever!!!

[@revaew1379]

Chellsie was- and is!- insanely talented. I could watch this routine allll day! Her floor on this day was amazing too.

[@brodypenn]

Who else is binging Chellsie video after she announced her comeback?

[@watercoloursgrey]

BAM! BAM! BAM! She NAILS it. Love it.

[@acapannn]

She is soooo underrated

[@NiceDrivewayy]

That dismount tho 😍😍

[@smooflarkin]

That illusion turn blows my mind.

[@nandanadhikari4012]

What a player.... Excited for her comeback. God bless her.

[@JennaLeigh]

Wow Wow wow. Rock frigging solid. Her name deserves to always be in the conversation of great American gymnasts.

[@laurirobinson8346]

Beautiful! And at 32 she's making a comeback!

[@Kayyleeeeee]

My fav American gymnast of this quad

[@rachelsusan8188]

Holy shiz that was amazing!!!

[@jch12341]

wow...that was a completely flawless routine! Great job, Chellsie!!

[@juliablake661]

My god she’s excellent

[@LoliNana]

i'm speechless, this girl is truly amazing O.o

[@MKsports13]

my favorite gymnast ever!!

[@Courtneymday]

I think Alicia would have always done floor, she's amazing on floor, but her mistake was because of the beam mistake. I think Chellsie would've done floor instead of Nastia possibly, and probably either Chellsie or Sam would've done beam instead of Alicia.

[@turbojon8117]

You must be completely dismissing FX scores from Qualifications, not to mention performances from Podium Training. There is no way Liukin wasn't doing Floor in Team Finals. Johnson 15.425 Liukin 15.350 Sloan 14.850 Sacramone 14.425

[@spartyutube2020]

One Thing is for sure, Alicia would not have done beam if Chellsie had not been hurt.

[@TikiBoy382]

I'd love to see her come back for the 2012 Olympics...she's amazing!

[@carolineblueskies]

soooo freaking good!

[@gerritduplessis7122]

THANK YOU! MOST EXCELLENT WORK! BLESSINGS! FABULOUS!!

[@user-im6bs2oo9h]

Perfeitamente maravilhosa 😍

[@Stonymypony]

She is a great gymnast. The only thing I don't like in the routine is the front tuck. I didn't lie it in Shawn Johnsons routine either. A front pike looks so much more clean. But overall she is amazing!

[@aprilsilvers381]

This was an amazing routine from start to finish

[@roythomas4628]

OMG! She's truly remarkable!!!!

[@djm4854]

Chellsie. Legend then. Legend NOW.

[@0131991013]

Shame we didn’t see this at the Olympics 😢

[@icantpirrouette13]

chellsie is just so freakishly good.

[@barbiegrlz101]

perfection.

[@marcushamner5994]

I can’t wait to see Chelsie return in Tokyo! She’s really stunning😍❤️😘💍 #WifeGoals #TheBae

[@Squarehammer1]

My favorite beam routine, she is so solid

[@iloveOnedirection771]

OMG SHE IS AMAZING!!!! SHE IS SO AMAZING OMG SHE IS AMAZING OMG

[@mattjp_91]

She & Alicia are on the selection committee now. So full circle 🥰

[@karaamundson3964]

This young lady blows my mind

[@NicoloPaganini1003]

0:52 That scream after she did the illusion turn 😂

[@wutami3098]

JRDA omg that genuine ‘aarghhhhhhhh’ 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NicoloPaganini1003]

@@wutami3098 She must be Chellsie's biggest fan 😂

[@nchllltmr]

@Lilersful well chelsie did outscore nastia in all around day two. and deservingly. she had a really good day

[@Iammejustthatone]

It's like she always sticks her dismounts or passes! Incredible!

[@2755_Ishycakes]

She's always been something special.

[@justlina2769]

And still as impressive today (18 years AFTER her pinch performance in 2003).

[@uwoeric]

Frickin' amazing under pressure.

[@layney222]

Best beam I have seen her do!!

[@warrenmcfarlane5679]

She is a legend

[@amdp2121]

one word: WOW!!!

[@Altoclarinets]

I certainly hope her comeback is successful. If she had been able to compete more events at the 2008 Olympics, the team might have come away with gold.

[@JustCallMeAnnie]

Great routine!

[@Marthasue2020]

The best !

[@pottercito7]

Chellsie is such a badass!!! XD

[@maariithh]

she did a double pike for her dismount on beam AND her final tumbling pass on floor. SHE STUCK ALL OF THEM PERFECTLY!!! amazing. i'm so upset she is retiring

[@boosadan28]

that dismount was flawless

[@morganwright5110]

So solid!!

[@Goawayspiders]

Josh White, she won as gold in 05 world championships...

[@hmrhuang]

So much difficulty in this routine -- it was like 3 beam routines in 1!

[@AnnaBiondina97]

great!

[@Appaddict01]

Baller!! #letchellsiecompete

[@allansilva2927]

Perfect

[@HelloHi-ik5lx]

love the pony

[@marcushamner5994]

I can’t wait to see Chelsie return in 2021! She’s really stunning😍❤️😘💍 #WifeGoals #TheBae

[@XxjceeT6xX]

She's quick.

[@taanbrown4275]

whoa so cool

[@LCAmarkymark]

If she would have preformed like this in Beijing there is no doubt in my mind she would have won ...she truly has her own style from anyone..the true example of a gymnast in her own right. I miss athletes like this...not cookie cutter by country gymnastics we see now days.

[@beatricemenarini3416]

WOW

[@kristilisakleiner9384]

Wow!

[@aeroboi18]

she always got hurt at the worst times, if she had been healthy for 2004 or 2008, she would have won at least one all around medal

[@someonerandom3201]

The whole time i was like YAAAS GIRL!!!

[@declankells2079]

Yeah so... this was posted a while ago

[@LCAmarkymark]

She could have been olympic champ

[@jade_be_jeweled6845]

Why didn't she compete in the Olympic beam finals?

[@haybug5551]

seominty she had a foot injury

[@kevinsam3078]

In training prior to the start of the competition , she actually broke a bone in her foot and was only able to do bars which sucks because i think she could have had so much more success in beijing she is an amazing all arounder and could have qualified to many finals, but atleast she got to compete which is better than nothing

[@ncikdelta7851]

@@haybug5551 injury or maybe 2 per country rule

[@claude692]

she still has it. ;-)

[@Appleguy80]

5.9 can make it to finals dine perfect but win a medal. There are 3-4 girls who have higher difficulty for the US spot for beam.

[@missmouse35]

ive never seen anyone stick a double pike dismount before! awesome!

[@lucasblackburn3178]

The commentators suck as always! I’m so glad she’s back she deserves an Olympic Gold Medal more than any other American has before!!! 2021 is all to her! ❤️👏👏👏👏

[@jenmareck8669]

they're (the commentators) aren't going anywhere & if you're that bothered by them, there's a very simple solution: STOP WATCHING.

[@XxSportyMusicGirlxX]

@gymnastagirl141009 if you watched the olympics chellsie only competed on bars because of an injury... i think it was ankle but im not so sure but she could only compete on bars but didn't qualify to the bars finals.

[@PthaloGreen2]

She can do the comeback.

[@donnacole-cadogan4272]

Wow

[@leopoldo4561]

Everyone who’s really a fan of @ChellsieMemmel , go an follow her channel and show support by subscribing to her channel where she shows us her potential comeback and opens up and allows us to experience a little part of her “adult gymnastics journey” . She’s so awesome! She has even replied to my comments I’ve left showing her support. I’m sure she would love to see all this support y’all are showing her on here!! kzbin.info

[@candycoatedoom]

She competed beam at Nationals in '09, so she's still training.

[@Shin-nosuke.H]

安定感。

[@gymnist2009]

@ELZvideos an illusion turn count as A full turn

[@Appaddict01]

She's a BEAST!!! If I had to pick one gymnast. To come in and hit a routine when there is massive pressure. I'd pick Chellsie!!

[@maggielou17]

I feel ad that she never won...

[@kendrickmoore9924]

Sophia Chrisco she didn't win, she came second to Shawn Johnson

[@sydneyspaulding3485]

Sophia Chrisco She was the 2003 world uneven bars champ and the 2005 world all around champion.

[@johnstollsteimer1083]

Sophia Chrisco I feed ad to😂

[@jgsh8062]

Well she is a world all around champion, which is even more impressive when you think about the fact she did so under a scoring system that didn’t reward her style of difficulty-based gymnastics in the same way it does today. Hope to see her in Tokyo, Beijing wasn’t the olympics she deserved

[@iHaTeSwEeTtEa]

@aeroboi18 totally agree with you! chellsie would've won all around!

[@gemclumsyninja]

@doglover807 she was injured beforehand so she could only compete bars...

[@X_MissMary_X]

Wow- the US team really did have bad luck with the injuries. Chellsie was supposed to compete on every apparatus. Just look at her beam and floor- she would have carried us to a gold.

[@Squarehammer1]

And the queen is coming back

[@MaryUseFor2]

Does somebody know how the move is called, Chellsie does after 50 seconds?