Chellsie Memmel Comeback Training for Tokyo 2021

[@mikaelalewis7215]

Is nobody talking about how seriously AWESOME some of these connections are?!!?!!? I think I would cry if I saw someone compete these

[@DanDan-ut5me]

Honestly

[@MsWindchaser]

Those are double tuff! I hope she makes the team! She is better than ever!!!

[@Lolo-dp2qw]

Y

[@Lolo-dp2qw]

Y

[@Wyndlespindle]

I absolutely love the illusion to side aerial. What a beautiful connection!

[@deecal1021]

I think it’s absolutely fantastic that women are staying in gymnastics longer. If husbands and fathers can do it, so can wives and moms.

[@lillybruschuk]

Dee Callow agreed

[@katiebell4755]

Amen!!! It used to be taboo for Elite gymnasts make it to 20, and I’m so glad that that mentality is disappearing! Anything is possible! Thank you Oksana Chusovitina all the others for proving this! I wanted to continue the sport after college, but it was so unheard of that I finally gave up…now, anything is possible! 💪👏🙌

[@adamtak3128]

Simone is my girl but if Memmel comes back at age 31, I'll have no choice but to root for her because that's just insanity.

[@adamtak3128]

@biggie TALLS I was talking about the Gold which only one can win .. Should've made that clear.

[@stephaneangel7745]

Fr and she has 2 kids! Doesn't seem to have taken a toll on her one bit!

[@benedettavandoni7845]

and also because Memmel’s combinations are so creative! Not just power but also artistry and creativity! YASS

[@MC-oj4en]

@@benedettavandoni7845 memmel didnt show artistry at all in these clips. There is also talk about the ones that turn of age that would not have made the cut for 2020 but will for 2021. I personally think they should wait till the next olympics.

[@heathermiller76]

@@MC-oj4en wait until shes 35 or 36? Yea, makes a lot of sense.... she should def wait... 🤦‍♀️

[@smooflarkin]

I LOVE how innovative she is! Nothing boring or predicable about this.

[@NotSimpolar]

That Illusion Turn + Aerial Cartwheel connection was to die for! So gorgeous!

[@sherpajacket]

ughhh yet another person that i have to root for 😭 i love everyone’s gymnastics so damn much!! it’s too hard to root for just one

[@freddycooks]

Good thing is that you don't have to root for just one!! That makes it even more exciting

[@i.am.heather]

I’ve always loved her gymnastics!!!!! She’s so amazing!

[@gallopracerfan]

The Olympic Trials next year are going to be so interesting! We already have such a deep field and if Chellsie can make it back to qualify for trials too...oh boy, 2021 can't come soon enough!

[@peettteerrr]

gallopracerfan i’m wondering if she could get into shape quick enough to qualify as a specialist thru the world cup process... i’m not sure what the rules are exactly, but i know there are still a few world cups left. If she could put a beam together, she could honestly compete with the top gymnast even in today’s COP

[@bryanthan9363]

@@peettteerrr she doesnt need to qualify individually because USA is definitely getting the nominative spot at Pac Rims and chellsie could be selected as an individual that way

[@natashaharris4750]

She would take one of those 4 spots for sure. I could see Biles, Lee, Riley and Memmel. Memmel never fumbles and skills are easy for her.

[@carolineblueskies]

@@natashaharris4750 except she said on her insta that she hasn't even touched bars. If she's serious, I see her going for a specialist spot on beam.

[@cyrielle_]

@@peettteerrr she can't get a spot through apparatus world cups because Jade Carey already has. There's only 1 spot for each country according to the current rules. She could get to Olympic trials with 2 apparatus (bb and floor or UB) and then be chosen for last individual spot. Or she could try to make the team, but that means top 4-5 AA at Olympic trials.

[@Gisellelovely]

It's been known that Chellsie can stick like no one else. She always lands with precision, and damn, sis better get her arabian pike named after her.

[@ninojaymontaril7233]

And the piked front half? Idk

[@Matthew-jh6oh]

Nino Jay Montaril that’s already in the COP

[@ninojaymontaril7233]

@@Matthew-jh6oh oh I didn't know 😅 my bad..thanks anyway

[@Ian.D.]

I'm on board with a skill named "the CFM".

[@AmericanGirlGymnasts]

It’s named for Daiane Dos Santos of Brazil, the Dos Santos I

[@Ian.D.]

We knew her acro skills would be amazing (some connections are out of this world) but can we please acknowledge how clean and perfect her leaps are? There's some serious oversplits going on (like Komova status splits).

[@sophiacapuyan7210]

I was 5 when Chellsie competed for the 2003 Worlds team. I’m 22 now and to see her in this kind of shape is mind blowing! She could probably hit more consistently then most of the young elite girls right now. If she can avoid those darn injuries, then I’ll be rooting for her 😭 #tokyo2021

[@peettteerrr]

Sophia Capuyan ughh my thoughts exactly. Except I was 8 when she competed in the 2003 worlds... seeing her and vanessa ferrari still training and competing in this COP seriously blows my mind 🤯

[@wombatnumbat989]

Chellsie F. Memmel! She is a BEAST! I would LOVE to see her competing again.

[@char3190]

She announced it on her twitter! The seed has been planted and now she has another year. She is going to train and see what happens!

[@ansaksa]

woow

[@HB-ey2dk]

Im thinking this extra year of training is realllly going to change things and give some other competitors an opportunity to make the games that may not have this year. I'm really excited!

[@char3190]

Does anyone know if the age will be staying the same. I'm interested in Konnor Mclain coming in for 2021

[@HB-ey2dk]

@@char3190 the age requirement? I'm betting it'll be they still have to turn 16 in 2021.

[@char3190]

HB I agree!! It's going to be so interesting on who comes back who stays healthy and now I'm interested to see the upgrades!

[@actorboy2]

Memmel is savage! These are some serious skills! Standing arabian on beam? Dos Santos 2 on floor? Get it! BACK TO BACK ARABIANS?! PIKED ARABAIN ON BEAM?! I literally died. I'm a ghost now.

[@liceous]

2:13 no one: chellsie memmel: *arabian + arabian*

[@daro2404]

thats so awesome imagine having piked and then tucked in an actual competition Id cry lol

[@freddycooks]

I've always wanted to see someone do front ariel, arabian, wolf jump, punch front. It looks like she'd kill that combo!!

[@breeyatchful]

GTFOH!!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@liukin95]

She's looking better than most of the elite gymnasts today! She'd be mad to not at least try and comeback, now that Tokyo won't be until next year.

[@dcrews27able]

Craig Tilley agreed 💯

[@Ian.D.]

There's also 2021 Worlds, in Aarhus of all places, where she earned her F. It would be a great to go full circle and win beam gold. Just saying...

[@liukin95]

@@Ian.D. It's in Copenhagen not Aarhus, but I agree!

[@Ian.D.]

@@liukin95 Oh, I remember Denmark, so I immediately assumed it would be Aarhus again. 😛

[@bensnykers5729]

@@Ian.D. Isn't worlds going to be post-poned as well? Having a worlds and an olympic games just seems super unrealistic to me. Or most gymnasts will bail out of worlds in favor of the Olympics. I mean, my gymnastics-loving heart doesn't want anything more than actually having two major events in one year, but it seems very unlikely to me. Anywho, seeing this I would go beserk if Chellsie made an actual comeback. Only reason I want her to try out bars again. Let's all hope for the best!

[@FigureNastics]

I saw her IG post and I think it would be AMAZING to see Chelsie compete again. I feel as if she would benefit from this reformed USAG with no more Martha and Bela overtraining everyone until they are injured. Wishing her the best, no matter if she comes back or not! ❤️ She's currently in unbelievable shape, so why not?

[@MegLikesCats]

Would LOVE to see her compete again!!! One of my favorites of all time!

[@jeepluver3195]

2004: You aren’t healthy Chellsie. 2021: Hold my beer.

[@peettteerrr]

Servemyego more like hold my two kids... the fact that she is still able to do these skills after 8 years off and two kids later is mad impressive!!

[@Ian.D.]

I'm dying to see Marta's face as she watches this.

[@matthewlavezzoli5958]

She was literally injured 04, 08, and 12 !! I think she’s doing this because she wants a different ending for her career. And we all believe in her!!

[@stepanjansrud854]

Omgoodness. I am living! She is a legend. She’s been so unlucky at times during her career but wouldn’t this we something. I am HERE for this. Nobody, not even Shawn Johnson can match her nerves. Chellsie’s nerves are Simone biles level. I can’t believe what I am seeing. Memmel still has her Arabian as if it’s 2003. Really astonished at her muscle memory

[@jukihiw]

I forgot how much I loved the Beijing gymnastics style until now. This was definitely the best quad in the new scoring system 😍 This would be a dream

[@meilinwu1731]

I have literally never seen someone do two back to back Arabians in all my years as a gym fan. My jaw was on the freaking ground

[@iamagirl9938]

it honestly looks beautiful. My jaw was hanging for a good 10 seconds.

[@passionfruittea9698]

If she comes back dang 2021 will be darn good to watch

[@Ian.D.]

CFM. The comeback we didn't know we needed.

[@alyssatony3701]

what an absolute QUEEN. she's a beast and i am sooo excited and rooting for her for 2021!!!

[@AbbyC543]

She is a beast!!! These tricks are unbelievable. The back step out to a front Arabian! I'd love to see her in competition again. She's still got it!

[@saramarie8182]

OMG! Chellsie!! Just to see her compete again would be a dream, the olympics would be icing on the cake... finally, someone to work the code in a creative and FABULOUS way... look at those connections! OMG I’m so excited to see more of this!!

[@kaylaerickson170]

omg!! she is coming back. chellsie memmel judged me at a meet and i never would have suspected this. one of her coaches worked with me at my gym. These connections are AMAZING!!!!

[@ETphonehome89]

Omg, just looking at her gymnastics is amazing. The connections are so unique and I love how she performed 2 of Dos Santos’ skills. I’m happy we’re seeing stuff we haven’t seen in years unlike the boring bar and beam routines.

[@danceblues1713]

She is so strong and fearless. What she is doing is such an inspiration! 💖

[@mrparts]

People forget how frequently she was injured, usually before the biggest meets like the Olympics. I hope she’s healed and can sustain the severe stress if she decides to comeback in a year,

[@Appaddict01]

mrparts That’s because Marta over trained her. All the athletes were overtrained. So many girls were injured at camps over the years.

[@FigureNastics]

@@Appaddict01 Which is why I think she would benefit greatly from Martha not being there anymore. If they had paced the team she wouldn't have been injured 10 days before the 2008 games! Those poor girls didn't get a day off in like 4 months with 2 trainings a day. And u wasn't allowed to hold back to prevent injury. Shawn, Nastia and Aly have all talked about the overtraining and how unnecessary it was to beat your athletes down before the competition even started.

[@lisastiles1408]

True. One thing that makes me more hopeful, though, is her previous peak was in that transition time that still often valued “lines” over strength and power. While I don’t recall if, or have any reason to think Chelsie ever had a full fledged eating disorder, too many young women were encouraged, directly and indirectly, to minimize fat and caloric intake and delay menses. There were A LOT more stress fractures back then. Just like REALLY getting steroids out of baseball saw season HR totals drop so much that you couldn’t attribute the bloated numbers to anything but the steroid era, the longevity and fewer stress fracture injuries among gymnasts like Simone Biles, and the entire American team, tells me there was definitely a connection between unhealthy eating and injuries back in the day.

[@mrparts]

Lisa Stiles you have a point there. most injuries originate from lack of strength and stamina, which causes botched short landings that ruins ankles and knees, misalignment that damages shoulders and wrists etc. In that period of time we heard of so many chronic injuries

[@JennaLeigh]

@@lisastiles1408 you hit the nail on the head. I was training during the 1992 season. (Obviously nowhere near elite, but I was obsessed with watching every moment I could and reading everything I could get my hands on). Kim Zmeskal struggled in Barcelona NOT because "she choked", but because she was malnourished and had stress fractures. These girls weren't allowed to eat often and were restricted WATER BREAKS. Bela had people escort them to the bathroom to make sure they weren't "sneaking water". WATER FOR GOD'S SAKE. The Karolyis got results, but through abuse, overtraining, and neglecting anything that didn't fit their agenda. Seeing how athletes like Raisman, Biles, Douglas, Kocian, and Hernandez are able to stay healthy and relevant well into their 20s is proof of the improvement in nutrition and their welfare. It certainly isn't perfect, but the USAG damn well better be on track to better treatment for them!!

[@Gymnastics-me8hu]

Is she actually going to make a comeback?! She definitely should imo.

[@nathanielhalls1893]

Gymnastics 101 she’d be really useful as an all rounder if she could get vault

[@gymnastea]

I’m pretty sure check out her latest insta post!

[@adamolition8702]

In her latest insta post she insinuates that, but that’s not a sure thing. I would love for her to comeback, but I guess she needs to see how far she can progress before jumping into elite. Lets wait for her official statement when she says shes back

[@jackiebocks670]

No she's not. This is just her workout routine

[@Appaddict01]

Jackie Bocks She said on Twitter. It’s a possible comeback. She’s going to train and see what happens. She’s not 100 percent sure.

[@joyfuljaj]

Whether there is an official comeback or not, her gymnastics is beautiful and interesting to watch. She can also provide a lot for other gymnasts to strive for and learn from.

[@Matthew-jh6oh]

This is insane and I’m so fricken hyped

[@dancingrick1014]

How dare Chelsie make the Tokyo 2021 team choice even harder. I ALREADY MADE MY TEAM IN MY MIND AND NOW HER AND LAURIE WITH THE EXTRA TRAINING WILL DEFINITELY SHOOK THINGS UP

[@ShelleeGraham]

WOW! I’m very impressed with Chellsie Memmel’s training video! Awesome work! Incredible difficulty with great form! Love this.

[@r.m.2737]

I’m speechless... she looks amazing. And the skills and all those beautiful connections are amazing.

[@jerbear3930]

Imagine Chellsie, Nastia, and Shawn making a comeback? They’re all still capable of doing their old gymnastics!

[@nathanielhalls1893]

Jer Bear not Nastia, not after last ‘comeback’

[@laceylane2773]

Shawn just had a c-section five months ago and was struggling to do a handstand in her video not long ago. Plus we all know her struggles with how unhealthy she says she was back when she competed, I don’t think she will come back.

[@jerbear3930]

Lacey Lane ik thats why i said “imagine” bc i’m a huge Shawn fan

[@tREXrules27]

Nathaniel Halls Nastia still had the potential to be world class when she came back but started her training so late that it wasn’t feasible.

[@jerbear3930]

tREXrules27 true. She started the same year as the olympics

[@sktzn6829]

Wow I haven't been into gymnastics for a while but I am genuinely rooting for her to make an amazing comeback!! It seems like to this day, she still hasn't lost her ability to perfectly stick literally everything - so precise.

[@Alexchen456]

She is super innovative, that back handspring into piked Arabian!!!! Best of Luck, Everyone get another year to get SUPERB!

[@DanDan-ut5me]

I AM SCARED FOR MY LIFE AHHHHHH CHELLSIE COMING FOR THE OLYMPIC SPOT AND GOLD MEDAL I CANT BELIEVE ITTYT

[@graciesgymnastics4947]

Imagian she beat Simone!!!!!

[@mariondelcastillo251]

@@graciesgymnastics4947 omygash beating simone is kinda big statement but still amazing ❣️

[@erinhuang1563]

It’s so exciting to see many olympians planning a comeback! I also want to see the comeback of Nastia and Shawn. These two really deserve a team gold and Nastia really deserve a gold on bars.

[@rebeccamunoz1645]

If anyone can, is Chelsea She has always being amazing And her work ethic surpasses the great majority...

[@jamesbagley2937]

Rebecca Muñoz Chellsie*

[@rebeccamunoz1645]

@@jamesbagley2937 sorry You're right

[@JennaLeigh]

Oooooh that illusion spin to aerial tho!😍😍😍😍 one of the most rock solid, hit hit hit everytime gymnasts ever!!! Get em Chellsie!!!!!

[@evaleonardi3797]

What a perfect Dos Santos II! It’s the best one I’ve ever seen!

[@briar6479]

She looks great! I'm all for it! She was an incredible competitor and those skills look amazing.

[@Fandomonium456]

Wow I’m so inspired by her. This is absolutely amazing. Show Marta you deserved that trials spot huniiiii 💕

[@enobongjones]

She's the real deal. Some of these skills even Simone has trouble on.

[@vanessaebony529]

Memmel will always be one of my favorites!

[@Appaddict01]

Her side leaps are so amazing.😍

[@Lynettay]

I’m totally here for this! She’s amazing and if she does go to Tokyo and medal I will be ecstatic.

[@nancynewman1356]

I just adore Her! Good luck Chelsie

[@mindikruse6938]

Omg...YES Chellsie!!! So many crazy skills and connections!🤯🙃😮😮❤❤❤ The illusion to side aerial, the what looked like a piked Arabian, then I'm just casually going to throw a layout double Arabian into the pit, no biggie, wait, I can connect my front pike too want to see?!?! Keep killin' life Chellsie.😘❤🤗

[@LatinFratGuy1]

Omg I wish they’d promote Chelsie and forget about Laurie hahaha I’d love to see chelsie make a really unexpected comeback

[@jojox9791]

Not really unexpected. She has been training like a beast forever and the extra year was just a sign!

[@tb11212]

Why can’t they promote them both? Laurie is awesome too 🙄😒 they can both be great gymnasts trying to make a comeback

[@CourtneySeamans]

Tony Cahill It’s so funny everyone assumes that they knew what Laurie Hernandezs’ capability was based on a very minuscule amount she has shown to the public. She also took 3 years off after not a single break in her life....do you know what the does to a girls body? They can actually hit puberty, she will never look the way she did in Rio and that’s okay. Why do we need to keep body shaming gymnasts because of such a stupid stigma. Laurie and Chelsie are both great contenders and let’s leave it at that.

[@cyrielle_]

I think they should promote both because both Chellsie and Laurie are medal worthy gymnasts at their peak. However I'm a lot biased to Chellsie because her technique and basics look so much better. Chellsie looks incredibly fit on all her videos ( the ones with the skills and the fitness-only ones), she's always been a tremendous competitor and her landings are top-notch. She's one of the very few I "allow" to do double pike ( floor and beam), I generally find them ugly and the chest position is almost always very low when done off the beam. Also, a peak Chellsie would beat a peak Laurie on BB, because of the skill range. I'm just very excited to see where they can go.

[@CourtneySeamans]

Sally Vee You are not going to understand my point of view and that’s okay with me. Please don’t say that’s the point when you aren’t agreeing with a single thing I said. Your assumptions are just a little biased in my opinion but whatever lol. It’s not worth this, god bless you and stay safe.

[@bryanpeters1403]

WTF!!!! I'm here for all of it. Come back Chels. This gon be good.

[@stepitup25]

Yes!! I would LOVE to see her compete again!

[@boxaboxlila]

Go Chel!! Such an idol!!

[@ceilingfanenvy]

her combinations are really good

[@guimaraesthales]

Ai meu Deus, ela é incrível. Tomara que ela consiga uma vaga olímpica 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ninojaymontaril7233]

I was just literally composing in my mind a beam combo of BHS to piked Arabian before I sleep last nyt.. then I saw this...😭 Never thought an older gymnast would pull this off.. I mean it's rare to see former gymnasts to go back in training..and that piked front half ...thank u for this video

[@ZBGregory]

Get us all riled up to see Chelsie back in action!

[@char3190]

She also stated this is not an april fool's joke!

[@KandeShack]

Fantastic! Best of luck to you with your training!

[@salmabenmoussa9417]

0:27 she had so much power!!

[@liceous]

kara eaker is QUAKING

[@nathanielhalls1893]

Gracie's gymnastics Kara is scared basically lol. Because Chellsie is so much better

[@tREXrules27]

HONESTLY! 🤣🤣🤣

[@janegoldy6385]

And if someone gets a specialist spot for beam, it will be Chellsie

[@jamesbagley2937]

liceous she never hits when she needs to.

[@kellybrookshier3898]

Jane Goldy they’re most likely not picking individual spots this year tho :/

[@juanmartinez-zg5uc]

Wow!!!! I soooooo impressed. It would be great to see Chelsea back again in competition. And with all this amazing connections on beam fir sure she could be world or Olympic champion

[@benweikert6512]

Been saying it for years. She could totally make it back

[@vanessaebony529]

Chellsie is amazing! I hope she gets a shot at trials! Hell Chusovitna is still competing! These connections Chellsie is doing is awesome

[@emilyo9974]

She’s amazing 😱😱😱 I hope she makes it.

[@shritchie]

It was always such a bummer she had injuries at the WORST times. I would love to see her mount a comeback while fully healthy!!!

[@Enzo-ho9uf]

I love her so much!!!

[@sharonr7870]

So awesome! Go Chelsie!!!😊

[@riddlescom]

10. I give her a gold medal . Beautiful

[@johnbondmakeup]

W O W - That was like work I’ve never seen before - I can’t believe these skills - !!

[@aurylovevintage2198]

She's just incredible😍

[@robertmarsanico3637]

Honestly incredible!

[@ValentinaBuzzoni89]

My life is now complete

[@nicolecooper1569]

2021 beam specialist!

[@HB-ey2dk]

Im thinking this extra year of training is realllly going to change things and give some other competitors an opportunity to make the games that may not have this year. I'm really excited!!

[@charissa1908]

If she comes back in competition... OMG... You go Chelsea! So excited!

[@hussienahmed5752]

ok she's so good but guys watch her channel she said that she slowly building her strength back she's not rushing it I really hope she continue her progression but she didn't touch the bars yet so I don't think she's going to make it to the us team but I really hope she do ❤

[@maritamuras8978]

Great job, Chellsie! You could go to Tokyo as a beam specialist! 😃

[@NinaZuccaro0824]

So many unique skills!

[@maritamuras8978]

Chellsie for all around in Tokyo!

[@dfdfdfdfdf]

I hope Kyla does the same!!! It'd be awesome to see her compete after these years in NCAA

[@letsdothis3332]

Ok I will be super impressed iif she makes it on the team. Im already impressed

[@flyingdana2317]

Whats the roundoff with no hands at 1:19 called ?

[@Victor-ju5rv]

It's a piked barani/fwd pike 1/2

[@deathrays]

holy crap, this is some serious beam work. i am flabbergasted.

[@bfitzy123]

I would be soooo happy to see her win a gold medal!

[@mulliganbrian]

That barani bhs loso loso is 🔥🔥🔥 maybe the barani will be her mount of a 4-skill series!

[@liamwcs]

Ok but that did santos II was HEAVENLY

[@alexzaharia7954]

OMG 18 YEARS LATER FROM HER SENIOR DEBUTE

[@cyrielle_]

Legends only.

At first when yall talked about chellsie Memmel, i was thinking that it must be a joke, since the memories i had of her were in 2008 but it's actually real, that's crazy, i'm rooting so bad for her !

[@TCVicious29]

Ima need to see her at the Olympics. The full twisting layout step out? The piked Arabian? She has so many variations of skills that she can combine that are rewarded in this code, without threat of deduction (ahem Kara Eaker). Her switch full was pretty good back in the day too. Has she shown any skills on Bars, or is she just going to go the beam route?

[@cyrielle_]

No UB yet, all those BB combo were "for fun" (that's her words). The gymternet has been pushing her to come back for months but she's only thinking about it seriously for few days. Not sure if she'll train AA but BB is where her golden ticket is. Her range of skills and combo, her technique and basics, and her ability to hit under pressure, THAT'S a winning mix !

[@HJ-ju4ui]

if she makes a comeback and stays healthy and peaks at the right time with skills like these ? she absolutely has a really high chance of making the 2021 team

[@goodyougetastar]

It's ridiculous that she looks this good. AND THE CREATIVITY.

[@OneTwo-nw4nz]

She can definitely do BB in tokyo. Those combinations look so good.

[@VERAmenteAnonima]

Stunning

[@brodypenn]

SHE SAID SHE’S CONSIDERING A COMEBACK!!!

[@fahren299]

The illusion combo 😍🤩

[@wkim22]

I hope she's really serious about her so called "comeback." It'll be a waste of her talent if she's just messing around. She still got it!

[@heyitsme881]

Kim Williams there’s nothing wrong with just doing something because you enjoy it. It’s not a “waste” if she doesn’t compete lol