Football vs Rhythmic Gymnastics: Margarita Mamun & Heather O'Reilly Switch | Sports Swap Challenge

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What happens when Team USA football star Heather O'Reilly is asked to spin a ribbon? What can a Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Gold Medallist Margarita Mamun do with a football?
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[@foalidoe4072]

honestly it would be so cool to see a Rhythmic Gymnastics/Artistic Gymnastics swap! like see the differences in strenght and flexibility ratio

[@Dani_1012]

I've been wanting this for years

[@ayyubkong51]

foali doe I agree with u

[@therhythmictale5574]

Ikr I’ve been waiting for that for forever

[@mae33333]

Also a rhythmic gym / ice skating swap

[@rachelwiley1070]

So I am a soccer player, someone explain artistic gymnastics

[@alecsia96]

Margarita is such an inspiration. I can't help but notice how Russian rhythmic gymnasts, despite being the winners in everything since 1998, always seem so humble, achievable and down to earth. Maybe it's because Irina Viner tells every champion, 'when you're in the podium you're a queen, but when you come down you are nobody'.

[@dominicweber]

alecsia96 That’s why they keep winning, they don’t let their successes spoil them, they take nothing for granted.

[@almel4949]

Sylla Atlas it’s the doping

[@elenmouradyan8663]

Al Melendez you know that doping won't do anything in rhythmic gymnastics?😂😂

[@lelenucc]

I don't think that Irina is a good example for them.

[@arktana]

yes, totally, thank god for irina viner!

[@alex.a.303]

It's delightful to see two top athletes of their respective sports be genuinely interested in trying something that they normally don't do or have no prior experience, but still give out solid efforts and being encouraging to each other.

[@ivannew9753]

Alex. A. Agree, they respect each other’s interest and sport, and how they try their best to put interest into each other’s sport, that is so great .

[@jmburry]

OK..... so I was never a big fan of Margarita Mamun, but after watching this, seeing how humble and kind she is....plus her ENGLISH is amazing---- I absolutely love her 😍😍😍😍

[@juliana_a_b]

Yes same here!

[@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797]

She is too skinny for my liking

[@mariebourgot4949]

@@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797 Thanks fo this precious and indispensable info.

[@reverie4949]

Well professional gymnasts/dancers/ice skaters are sometimes forced to loose weight. Weight limit in many schools are 50kg. I'm a ballerina, 160cm and 47 kg.

[@donbrashsux]

I followed Rita 2 years before Rio olympics ..the olympics was the most tense time and nail biting watching each of her 4 routines in the final..but she absolutely nailed it..Olympic Champion..I had tears in my eyes..and I’ll admit it..

[@dominicweber]

I already watched it on your site. Let me just say how happy I am that you made this. Thanks so much! It's crazy how nice Rita really is, I mean, she's so beautiful, kind, tries to speak english, not showing her crazy skills to not embarrass the other one, and of course SO hardworking and talented. She just is so nice! And considering that she almost died for those Olympics, it's even more special. She is the one who convinced me that perfect people really exist. I just love her.

[@sadie247]

Sylla Atlas I felt like she tried to be "bad" in football :D

[@5sosforeverock450]

Sylla Atlas who almost died?

[@dominicweber]

Mariana eb Rita worked crazy hard for this. In a recent interview, Amina Zaripova, her personal coach, said that doctors told her once that Rita's blood was black. Not red, not dark red, but black. Because she was training so hard. Also, Rita had high fever just days before the Olympics, and she couldn't take any medicaments as it would have been considered as doping. She worked through, trained nevertheless. Exhausted. You see now how hard they really train? When her coach was a gymnast back in the 1990s, she didn't have medals at the Olympics. She seriously thought about suicide after. The Olympics mean everything. That's why I think RG is the toughest sport that exists so far. Because it's so subjective, yet so demanding.

[@olivialau88]

Sylla Atlas To be honest, i think figure skating is on par with rhythmic gymnastics in terms of difficulty. But yes, Margarita suffered so much for her sport and she succeeded! :)

[@dominicweber]

Olivia Lau True, figure skating is very tough as well

[@naburuchoi1704]

my girl heather squeezing herself to say football instead of soccer

[@akirenkurumiya5]

Americans: It's soccer. Football is American football Meanwhile for O'Reilly: I'm sorry my fellow Americans, but it's football. Football is football

[@inkorean5575]

This looked so much like a teenage comedy about two girls; the pretty girl and the tomb boy, who are forced to be friends but find inspiration and admiration for each other through their passion for different sports. I loved it!

[@DragonX5536]

That reminds me of an anime/manga called Nana. It's also about the friendship between a girly girl and a tomboy-ish girl.

[@mistermindahenziandalasnus3754]

Tomboy.

[@deadtonk5527]

Disney's seal of approval. 🐭

[@nikolaschobel6804]

Margarita has such a beautiful soul! She is a lovely lady!

[@alex.a.303]

I have to add that I love that Margarita got to experience celebration in her efforts as rhythmic gymnastics is essentially a solo sport. They enter the olympics as a team and have their coach with them to encourage & guide them but when they perform, it's only them against other gymnasts. Thanks Heather for being genuinely encouraging.

[@mxrrrrrrrk]

I want to see simone biles swap with yana kudruavtseva!!! Its so interesting

[@limaindia8866]

Daimes omg yes!!

[@alecsia96]

Lmao, that would be epic. Mostly because Yana would rock at beam and could probably teach Simone how to be less elephantine in her movements

[@valentinalammey3955]

I literally died of laughter having read your comment! Thanks:-)

[@alexanderortizcruz7986]

alecsia96 jajajaja would be epic!

[@FrancesBaconandEggs]

alecsia96 elephantine? Really?

[@aussiekids1330]

I love these because it shows the respect the athletes have for each other

[@kissesandcream123]

What a cute episode! Rita is such a humble athlete. She reminds me so much or Alina Zagitova and vice versa. Both humble champions! I’m sure Rita would be a great coach on day ❤️

[@renhoek3851]

It's interesting that even when the Gymnast runs, she is still very delicate. It seems like she is conditioned to make her every movement look good regardless of how efficient or fast.

[@hannas418]

I did not know Rita can speak english so well! P.S i love her accent

[@mas5986]

Same

[@donbrashsux]

Hey cool..the worlds most popular sport vs the worlds most beautiful sport..both have fun attempting the different code .its . obvious Rita has amazing skill of body / mind and can pickup very quickly the technique...i would have loved to see the comparison done with the ball routine of gymnastics vs football....lol Imagine Rita in the Russian National Football Team..id be a fan..who wouldnt..

[@undefeated_romantic1692]

@@patem7379 , I actually see the potential in Margarita for learning football. Just more training and... I think what RG and football have in common is good coordination that's why they were chosen to swap.

[@tosinagbi8378]

Rhythmic Gymnastics is one of the BEST SPORTS out there. I'm so happy that these two respectfully got to know the other's sport and had fun

[@chuuu4610]

Oohf. Isn’t ribbon one of the harder apparatuses? I’m impressed that Heather’s ribbon didn’t tangle. Margarita seems like she’s really easy to get along with. She’s always given off that impression in interviews before. She speaks really good English too.

[@deadtonk5527]

Well she did tangled it one time...around her face XD

[@emilymanta960]

+1 if you miss Rita as much as I do 😥😥😥 Ritochka, I really hope you will return- at least as a coach!

[@dennisstewart140]

Emily Manta l

[@TheSuperkolor]

A US athlete and she said football. I'm happy.

[@LaPetite510]

Right? I really despise the word soccer used for FOOTBALL. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@jw6105]

SAY TANKS FOR BRAZIL.

[@lilyshen6502]

God, I love Heather O'Reilly. Legend on the pitch, all around amazing person and role model to so many girls around the world, especially female footballers!

[@mandyc3524]

I love these sport swaps!

[@iomoon3608]

Both have great attitudes.

[@alexwallace2949]

From the USA - “football” I am so happy they’ve finally learned

[@sleeplesshead602]

As a foreigner who came to US back in 2012, I was surprised they referred football to the 'US football'. They said soccer instead 😂 I was surprised, tho.

[@zoeylong700]

I love how they chose rg and soccer to be swapped

[@ARIMY2]

Zoey Long I know it was perfect! Specially now that i just saw a picture of a rhythmic gymnast doing over splits with the caption "if gymnastics were easy they'd call it football". Then i came to youtube and this was the first video recommended

[@rachelwiley1070]

Zoey Long IKR I never would have thought of that

[@ivannew9753]

Why, I mean I can’t find how a rhythmic gymnast is going to work by trying to find control while playing football and how a football player is going to find control and with the flexibility in rhythmic gymnastics

[@Cappuccino17]

WOW I didn't know she speaks english so well! She is so sweet in this video

[@MixolydianMode]

I recently became a fan of Margarita Mamun. She is great!

[@LeuchTheFirst]

It'd be interesting to see the football player trying with the ball haha I've always found the ribbon to be the most difficult apparatus. Rita English is so good!!! :)

[@gurbajsingh8735]

Margarita is awesome in everything

[@idraote]

I love Rita, she's such a likeable person, it's in the way she speaks, she smiles. Irina Viner is very hard on her gymnasts to prevent them from becoming arrogant, but I think there was no need with Rita. I like how Ms O'Reilly knows perfectly she can't do it, but tries all the same and smiles and keeps a positive attitude.

[@SereniaSaissa]

That was brilliant!! Margarita's English is also very good which helps!!

[@Eponnia]

Hockey swapped with figure skating would be awesome. I know some male figure skaters (Charlie White, Scott Moir) did some hockey when they were young, so have female figure skaters swap. Like, Gracie Gold doing hockey in full gear would be awesome.

[@Name-dw5vk]

They are both top tier athlete but yet so humble

[@cock5172]

Swimming Swap with Artistic Gymnastics! Like Michael Phelps and Oleg Vernayaev? Katie Ledecky and Aliya Mustafina?

[@melipoo]

Aglatocal yas

[@nithyaiyer286]

yassssss

[@denalihedgehog]

What about a male version? For example, hockey swapped for figure skating?

[@FrancesBaconandEggs]

denalihedgehog Y E S

[@trashcant69]

denalihedgehog OMG Yes please ☆^☆

[@ervinszujevs224]

wish granted. now they have that too

[@vashappeninjas]

They just did it!

[@قناةللتدرباللغةالعربية]

denalihedgehog yeah it would be very interesting

[@FrancesBaconandEggs]

I think the main difference between these two sports is that rhythmic gymnastics is 100% choreographed and the only improvisation necessary is if you or a team member make a mistake. But on the other hand, football is all about versatility, strategy, and endurance.

[@darlinsilva4596]

Rita Mamun 😍

[@joaothevideo]

This is SO sweet! Thank you Olympic KZbin Channel!

[@bubbles310]

Okay I love how Rita looked so graceful and beautiful even when doing soccer. Ritaaa♥

[@nurhancavusoglu5988]

margarita is such a cutiepie.

[@micheal2458]

I've never seen rhythmic gymnastics outside of reading Ranma 1/2, and WOW, the control she has over everything is mind blowing!!!

[@LoyaFrostwind]

Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics!

[@isabelheartsullivan3213]

I'm a Rythmic Gymnast and it's fun hard and did ballet when I was younger so rythmic gymnastics wasn't that hard but it was still difficult because I wasn't flexible and now I'm really flexible

[@Dani_1012]

This was so nice to watch, they both seem like great people

[@jodystephens9411]

The only reason i clicked on this video is because of Margarita Mamun. She is so talented, graceful, and so sweet!!! Also I do rhythmic gymnastics and it is not easy!!! The apparatus’ hurt and r very expensive!!!

[@musicmixr16allison]

Really enjoying this series! I wish there was Synchronized swimming swap. It’s an incredibly difficult and beautiful sport that doesn’t receive a lot of attention. It would be prefect for this series!

[@alexm1174]

aly raisman and Katie Ledecky

[@LK-uz8sw]

I was waiting for this!

[@DiariesOfLSnPG]

Margarita was really calm in teaching

[@amanecer_11]

LOOOVE IT!! I REALLY LOVED IT!! We want to see more videos like this one 😍😍😍

[@vanessal0445]

This video was sooooo cool I loved it! It’s nice to see this because football (or soccer) and rhythmic gymnastics are my two favourite sports even if it’s a VERY crazy combination😂🖤

[@emilysu9558]

anyone else impressed on how heather didn’t knot her ribbon?? EDIT: *not knot her ribbon 9272927472 times

[@kymberlyp4056]

These videos are excellent. I love the comparisons. The athletes are are superb and engaging. Thank you!

[@Tefixitafuckme]

This is way more extreme that hockey/figure skating.. You went crazy 😂

[@felono2007]

Me encantó este intercambio de deportes. Margarita es muy hermosa.

[@luisgondim8283]

i loved it , but please , give us the volleyball and handball ful replays from rio 2016!!!! just beacause we love you olimpics s2

[@esenteltd7596]

Margarita is actually pretty good at speaking English

[@iimxblslife6282]

I have never heard Rita speak in English- only Russian so this video is interesting!

[@babycheese9786]

That was really interesting to watch! Great job!

[@imbehindyou-4832]

Finally an American who says football and not soccer

[@alejandrocontreras938]

my lovely Rita :)

[@ЛадаШипиловских]

Margarita speaks English so confidently, what a brilliant girl

[@victoriaulloa2986]

Amo a Margarita 😻😻😻 me encantaaaa

[@danieloliver828]

Wow i never thought i saw these great athletes together and sharing funny moments 👍 great

[@lpoco0006]

I'm such a big fan of both of them!

[@aefos_]

Figure skating vs rhythm gymnastic?

[@intldawn]

Haha, this was fun. What a neat idea. I’ve never heard Rita speak English before. It’s quite good! Such a sweet girl.

[@koalasarecool469]

This is a great video idea.:) good job:)))))

[@AJ-th3sr]

Favorite moment 10:38 haha Margarita 😍😍

[@oliviasucato3069]

this was actually so pure and sweet

[@Lisa-ff1te]

i always see a bit of alina zagitova in margarita - is it just me? hahaah

[@JOHLEIA]

same though

[@ncode03]

ORielly's first attempt with gymnastics was actually better than mine. This was a very contrasting sport and very entertaining to watch. Lol

[@Jeni]

both women were awesome!

[@bettina4374]

They are both such accomplished, beautiful, strong young women. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@tseamus8288]

OMG i love sports swap!! I want to watch synchronizing swimming swap with water polo.. :)

[@greenparadise2]

Best sport swap for me so far. Both very friendly humorous =)

[@jackelinelopez3920]

Wow!!! I love Rita, both of Them are awesome

[@leaveitinthelapofthegods1565]

They looked like they were having fun!

[@alyssakang5648]

"We're going to put together everything you've learned... all three skills" lmaooo

[@juliusbernotas]

Interesting to see how both sports require athletes to have opposite character, not just different body. One needs you to be a tomboy, another - a delicate princess

[@jieshen331]

Can u make one synchronise swimming swap swimming love ur videos . Cos I'm a swimmer and u wanna try synchronise swimming

[@guardie1927]

Omg Rita! I love how cute you are! You're such an inspiration to me ❤️

[@hannlkmakdkdkdks5374]

AWWW I FRIKIN LOVE MARGARITA!!!

[@katfoster845]

Rita would be an absolutely fantastic teacher.

[@johntaylor1699]

Lovely Rita, and lovely Heater !

[@victorlujan2142]

John Taylor I love heaters too they keep me warm.

[@mollyebrown02]

Please could you do a video incorporating netball? Like maybe Netball v basketball as everyone is always comparing them for some reason or even netball v football since netball controls the Ball with the hand and the other with the feet.

[@justingamba9910]

Rythmic Gymnastics and Figure skating please 😍

[@fckingrainboww]

Love you Rita!!! Great video

[@adengoetz6330]

Both of them are my favorite athletes

[@LuRawen]

I ship them, lol! XD (I'm only half-joking, this video was so cute! :D)

[@louisaarfib4208]

Absolutly 😂😂😂

[@Nina-ki4ye]

I’m also a rhythmic gymnast!!!!!! 😃😃

[@alicevanderlund3126]

They are so freaking cute! ♡

[@hiraimomopeachring4525]

Rhytmic Gymnastics

[@ΝαταλίαΚαραγιαννιδου]

Φοβερό τέλειο βίντεο!!!!❤❤❤

[@LoyaFrostwind]

We did a small ribbon routine in middle school PE. The hard part is not letting the ribbon touch or drag on the floor. Arms tired!

[@ricardosoto5770]

Two of my fave female athletes of all time. Heather is fun, and Margarita is a dream.

[@alfredolibreros5134]

Thumbs up for Heather for calling it football and not soccer lol

[@danielt2738]

génial tout simplement génial il n'y a que les Femmes pour progresser si vite, leur explication est simple facile a comprendre sans excès de surmenage. vu le 8 juillet. 2017. La Valeur des Athlètes font l'Union des Pays.

[@thejessicalan]

margarita was so cute aw

[@xenogirlxcx]

Muy tiernas las dos :3

[@teamshcherbakova702]

Maybe you could do a sports swap with figure skating?

[@giftedintrovert]

Margarita is very pretty