Successful Comebacks | Part 1

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In this series, we'll take a look at some of the most successful comebacks in gymnastics. Part 1 features Gabby Douglas, Catalina Ponor & Aly Raisman. Thank you for watching.
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[@gymnasticsmasterclass]

Questions: 1) Do you consider Ponor's 2016 comeback successful? (Rio Olympics) 2) Do you prefer Gabby's gymnastics in 2012 or in 2016? (try not to be influenced by results, just the gymnastics) Thank you ❤️

[@gabrielfreitas1263]

1)Not sure,she couldn't qualify for the fx finals and finished 7th at the beam final.If anyway she had fun that's good

[@gabrielfreitas1263]

2)I think 2016

[@johanna-qg5zh]

1) i'd say that, yes it was successful because she made the olympics when so many (including me!) were counting her out, but i wish larisa would have gotten her spot 2) i prefer gabby's gymnastics in 2012 because it seems like she was really enjoying herself! thank you for these great videos :)

[@gymnasticsmasterclass]

@@johanna-qg5zh thank you ❤️❤️

[@2345678902345671]

1) yes, she made beam finals. I felt awful for Larissa, she should have been guaranteed her own spot with her World AA bronze. 2) 2016, cleaner lines and more elegant, even if the difficulty wasn't there as the previous cycle.

[@sweetandsoursoup]

Aly Raisman will go down as one of the best of all time-just absolutely consistent and so good at upgrading

[@brite1978]

Alys all around silver was wonderful, i tear up when i see her finish her floor routine when she cries.

[@2345678902345671]

Silver to Simone is a gold imo. She's unbeatable in the AA.

[@brite1978]

@@2345678902345671 oh absolutely, and she was so supportive of simone, well they both were of each other.

[@Redh3adElizabeth]

I cried when I saw that live too. Such an amazing moment

[@SamanthaD89]

Yup. I was so happy for her! She really deserved it, you could tell how hard she worked. I think she was better in 2016 and prefer her 2016 gymnastics to 2012.

[@SamanthaD89]

@@2345678902345671 true

[@kolibri7712]

i’m so glad you included Gabby, she dealt with so much hate during rio and i feel like people don’t even talk about how she qualified 3rd

[@saragrant9749]

She did deal with a lot of hate, but let’s not forget she brought a bit of it on herself. She did not support the girls initially when they began the campaign to expose the Nasser situation, even verbally attacking them. Eventually she changed her stance and supported them, but that kind of behavior is going to build resentment, and with justification.

[@westley5735]

@@saragrant9749 how could you know that? She’s a victim of abuse and still accomplished all she did. Legend

[@saragrant9749]

@@westley5735 that situation is VERY well known throughout the gymnastics community. Social media was one place she actually said some pretty obnoxious things, and the girls themselves- Aly and Simone in particular- voiced their displeasure at her lack of support to those speaking up about the abuse. Considering she later- literally- APOLOGIZED for her words initially in a later statement I’d say that’s pretty definitive proof of it all. She spoke without thought initially and it brought on some pretty deep resentment from others who were also victims… and I absolutely don’t blame them one bit. Was she a victim herself? Undoubtedly but you can’t sling verbal slaps around and not expect backlash.

[@Redh3adElizabeth]

Aly’s comeback was so beautiful and well deserved❤️ definitely an all time great

[@matthewkretschmer7010]

Indeed.

[@cindygr8ce]

Her medals and Simone's success as well mean more almost because of what they went through. I know they weren't alone but honestly I'm surprised Ally's mom didn't murder that pos "Dr"

[@JennaLeigh]

I'm still baffled by the weird hate for Gabby Douglas. She was always such a joy to watch- especially on UB! Her releases are a thing of beauty! Seeing Aly not "just" come back, not "just" make a SECOND Olympic team... But to have upgraded substantially was just awe-inspiring. Now knowing what these ladies were dealing with behind the scenes.... Powerful, focused, unstoppable queens- all of them!💖🖤💖🖤

[@saragrant9749]

Gabby brought a lot of the anger from her fellow gymnasts on herself by verbally attacking them for their decision to bring the Nasser situation to light. She later apologized and shared her own story, but you’re going to make a lot of enemies- understandably- with that kind of behavior. There’s a reason why Simone, to this day has very little respect for her.

[@mmaolisae3675]

I thought that was really wonderful. I liked how you highlighted their comeback success. I love Simone, but she definitely overshadowed Gabby and Aly's amazing comebacks. Not an easy feat, especially in American gymnastics.

[@Star_Jewel]

Simone went into her first Olympics already having been a 3-time world all-around champion; so naturally, she was the talk of the town. Gabby & Aly made solid comebacks, but Simone was just on another level.

[@Aljonvill12]

Gabby and Aly are legends

[@jakob1095]

Aly was even better after her Comeback than she was before

[@bodhikhan6940]

I really love Gabby. She got so much hate from people online, but also within the gymnastics community. Mykayla Skinner literally retweeted a picture of the final five with herself photoshopped over Gabby. Also, it must have been really difficult to come back to gymnastics after her body changed so much, she had a growth spurt and put on more muscle. She is so strong considering all she went through.

[@Dina-dm4un]

Gee, why is she so hated?

[@saragrant9749]

Not defending the actions of Makayla-that’s very childish- but let’s not forget that when the gymnasts began looking at requesting an investigation into the Larry Nascar scandal SHE REACTED VICIOUSLY TOWARDS THEM. Some of the anger from fellow gymnasts was very much justified. She of course later apologized and added her own personal story to it, but that behavior wasn’t excusable.

[@spocony.krasnolud]

@@saragrant9749 you mean Gabby or Mykayla?

[@saragrant9749]

@@spocony.krasnolud Gabby. She said some pretty unnecessary things to the girls who were trying to get an investigation started. She later apologized for her remarks and added her own story to things, but when you’re the victim of abuse and someone says hateful things to you for wanting to do something about it… it’s pretty understandable why she was vilified like she was.

[@gbfutureolympians2883]

MyKayla djd not do that

[@leiliu6332]

To me, the most legendary comeback is Oksana Chusovitina. I am looking forward to hearing more about that.

[@gaodrob7938]

When did she retired lmao ? Maybe when she had her son, but I don't know if it was just a break or a retirement lol.

[@leiliu6332]

@@gaodrob7938 I suppose there was a break when she had her son.

[@monicakelly6273]

I love Aly, she has such a spirit and confidence in herself that many women will never have. She has been through hell with Nassar and still got back up and said, I am going for it, despite knowing gold may not be in her clutches, but silver was, and I honestly believe that is all she wanted, an AA medal at the Olympics.

[@svenlabots1869]

There has hardly ever been talked about ,and still, so much , like Gabby and Aly. Also all supergymnasts of the early days always talk about those incredible final five, probably the best gymnastics team ever 👍🇵🇷💓

[@fortheloveofcats2462]

Hoping Chellsie Memmel gets an Olympic medal someday, cuz that woman is on fire. She has to be included in video like this, maybe 4 years later

[@nathanielhalls1893]

She has an Olympic medal..?

[@joym1463]

I dont think she can go. Too many other gymnast are more better, more on fire..

[@chonkydonklage]

Well chellsie already has a silver team medal which is pretty cool! But yeah-I would love to see her compete in the olympics the way she couldn’t in ‘08!

[@sweetandsoursoup]

Your lips to gods ears, may she be healthy and ready ❤️

[@WAGgymSuperFan]

@@joym1463 she could easily go. an all around team of simone, sunisa, morgan/grace, and chellsie would be perfect.

[@Noahmitchelll]

I was a little bit disappointed with Gabby Douglas's comeback in 2016 because she had so much potential to upgrade and get new skills, I feel her coaches in 2016 didn't push her as hard as Chow would have.

[@cyrielle_]

Didn't Gabby had some leg injuries in 2015 and 2016? Because we heard she was doing Amanar at 2015 Worlds selection camp and then it never translated to competition... And her floor in 2015-16 left me underwhelmed, I missed her 1 1/2+ triple twist and always felt she could do a pretty DLO. I think BB was already maxed-out in 2012, but her UB definitely got better in 2016, I wish she won the bronze in Rio... Overall i like the sparkly 2012 Gabby better than the more mature 2016 Gabby, but I feel like people don't realise all the mental/emotional weight she had to carry in her comeback, and she got so much undeserved hate...

[@queendeche4555]

@@cyrielle_ She did receive so much unnecessary hate, especially considering it came out later that she was one of the survivors. I loved Gabby in 2012 and 2016. She will forever be a beautiful gymnast in my eyes.

[@HazelAmarie]

She did great in her comeback .. she won the jeslo trophy, AA silver medalist at world’s , won the American cup and she qualified 3rd in the AA qualifications in Rio. She did great adding in the fact she received a lot of unnecessary hate and backlash while doing so.

[@saragrant9749]

@@HazelAmarieunnecessary from fans, yes. The anger and hate from her fellow gymnasts was her own fault in many ways. She verbally attacked them for working to bring the Nasser situation to light- then eventually apologized and shared her own story. Regardless of that you are going to make people unhappy when you behave like that.

[@HazelAmarie]

@@saragrant9749 She didn’t verbally attack anyone so stop exaggerating that shit .. She made an ill informed comment ONCE towards Aly and quickly apologized. Gabby was being isolated months before she made that comment y’all sure love to have selective memory .. Simone was full of shit because when Gabby came out as a victim she gave her ass to kiss so clearly she wasn’t about advocating for ALL victims .. she had an issue with it because it was Gabby. Simone was shading Gabby months prior to her making that tweet so don’t do it.

[@SamanthaD89]

Wow I didn’t realize that USA went 1,2,3 at the Rio Olympics AA Qualifications. I was thinking Aaliyah Mustafina was in the top 3 qualifications. It’s sucks they have the 2 per team rule but I understand why they do.

[@saragrant9749]

Aliya had a fall on beam was the problem. She still qualified into the top six group, but that definitely lowered her initial ranking.

[@2345678902345671]

I'm here all day for this.

[@daniella921]

I loved watching Gabby Douglas. She deserved more acclaim

[@SamanthaD89]

1) I think it was a successful comeback considering that she’s has been doing gymnastics for so long, I believe her first Olympics was In 2004? So to make an Olympic Games 12 years after your first is a success in my book, even if she didn’t win a medal. 2) I prefer Gabby’s gymnastics from 2012 but I think her comeback was a success since she made the team. Does anyone know why she left Chow in 2014? I think Aly was better in 2016 then she was in 2012.

[@matthewkretschmer7010]

I was really glad for Alexandra Raisman's comeback; I loved gymnastic at competitions, 2012 Kellogg's Tour, and dancing on Dancing With The Stars. It would've been great if Jordy Wieber, and Rebecca Bross had done the same, successfully.

[@lydiabuercklin4646]

I can’t wait to see Chellsie Memmel make this list!

[@hercildacastillo7025]

Catalina Ponor, practicamente se puso al hombro durante 2 decadas a su equipo, es una gran atleta y le admiro mucho esa fortaleza y la constancia que la caracteriza, le deseo muchas bendiciones😉😉😉

[@adrianops7]

3 of the absolute best the sport ever had.

[@huronicjuronanhon6536]

Praying for Larisa Iordache and MyKayla Skinner to make it to lists like this. :)

[@SarasStudio]

This videos quality and editing is lit 🔥 also, gabby and Aly’s will always be my favorite ❤️

[@darklight1030]

You didn't mention Ponor winning gold European beam final in 2017. It was incredible for a veteran at her age!

[@emily.wilson2027]

Your vidoes are AMAZING!!

[@gymnasticsmasterclass]

Thank you ✨❤️

[@francisnguyen6349]

Amazing Successful Comebacks.

[@bethmissbenett]

Aly is one of my favorits gymnasts from all the times. Super confident! Luv hera,

[@agneseditsstuff]

Wonderful video!

[@WAGgymSuperFan]

Chow wasn’t really gabby’s lifetime coach. She competed at more national competitions under Excalibur then any other gym, but she basically had a new gym every 1/3rd of her career

[@popeekai.m6368]

Where is Aliya's comeback from her ACL tear?? she was the most successful gymnast in her comeback to London 2012

[@pablovivas6829]

Hoping that in the future memmel and iordache can make comebacks

[@jl6043]

Aly is so iconic

[@leo-brasil1775]

3 Divas 💗💗💗

[@Sarakate601]

Literally EVERY gymnasts success is overshadowed by Simone Biles. Obviously that’s great for Simone but it does kinda suck for all the other gymnasts who’ve trained their whole lives as well… to not be given ALL the credit the deserve because the world is so captivated by Simone.

[@HazelAmarie]

I’m not … I recognize Gabby Douglas being the 2x Olympian 3x gold medalist

[@AcroLyricalJazz]

please include Svetlana Boguinskaia in your next video! x

[@eurekamreum5458]

Why did Chow stop coaching Gabby?

[@rugbyplayer9100]

Idk if this is true but I had heard that he felt like she was doing it for brand deals and her tv show

[@gymnasticsmasterclass]

Chow has said “She is searching for a new coach, I guess. We had an understanding, a tryout period. The new goal for the tryout period, try to prepare her to be in decent, good physical shape. When the period was over, she had to make a decision - either train here or train somewhere else. As I talked to her, I respect her opinion on her decision."

[@nathanielhalls1893]

This is sorta unrelated but I heard that she possibly had a relationship/affair with her new coach at buckeye

[@nicolegreen6982]

@@nathanielhalls1893 I always wondered about that. If you watch them together at 2015 world's (I think) it's obvious there's some chemistry. He's pretty hott so get it girl lol

[@rafaelalvarenga4880]

time to add some more names on this list....

[@cindygr8ce]

maybe include Makayla Skinner I know she was only an alternate in 2016, but she retired and then competed for Utah and then came back and made the individual spot for 2020(I think she should have gotten the team spot but that's besides the point)

[@nickname3721]

Also silver on vault 🥈

[@tumbling4568]

I hate the 3 per country role its about who deserves it not which country they are from

[@tumbling4568]

@Carrot Cake yes I meant two per country role haha

[@finneganjohn3249]

@Carrot Cake very well thought out response. I agree w you completely

[@albertitomoon5002]

Jiang Yuyuan for part 2

[@iamacat6650]

Did we forgot about Simone I think she had the most successful comeback of all time becoming the most recreated gymnast of all time and getting 3 new move name after her

[@SarasStudio]

Is that a comeback if she never really fell back?

[@goldwingedvic]

Simone never retired, she just had a break in 2017

[@iamacat6650]

@@goldwingedvic while most people think it was a retired of people saw and it as a comeback tho

[@nathanielhalls1893]

She hasn’t finished her career

[@iamacat6650]

@@nathanielhalls1893 ik

[@anzarzehgeer2121]

thanks for the vid can you do this with larissa iordache amelie morgan and ellie downie pls

[@jerrypolanco9874]

Tourisheva,Davydova,shushunova,gutsu,amanar all won both team and aa golds

[@jerrypolanco9874]

Along with team golds at the same Olympics

[@unknownuser_99]

Why did Gabby change gyms?

[@luisafrazao1602]

Why did Gabby leave Chow?

[@heathermiller76]

Chow actually left to go coach the Chinese National Team. Gabby DID NOT leave him. It was a hard choice for him but she understood why he made it & they both spoke about it. After that is when she went to Buckeyes.

[@multixloves3072]

@@heathermiller76 really? I read in an article that chow stated that he was saddened that Gabby left him and all...

[@brandonaldaymachuse6669]

If gabby just had about 6 more months of training, she might have made a 3rd olympics.

[@hendersonfield1340]

How on Earth is Chechi missing?!

[@albertitomoon5002]

Who is chechi?

[@EmilyS1234]

Aly raisman won the floor title at least partly because Simone biles fell on day one

[@Emildon]

Huh? Aly won in 2012 and took silver in 2016 behind Simone

[@EmilyS1234]

@@Emildon I’m saying at P&G championships! Not at the olympics

[@chunkylover7005]

does anybody know why chow stopped training gabby???

[@joym1463]

Someone now why she is not staying in Ioha whit Chow on 2014?

[@taskeenvally3094]

Mykayla skinner needs to be in your next one

[@britmturner843]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I just never saw it in Aly’s gymnastics. They say artistry is a big part of the execution score, but obviously it’s not.

[@JOOOHNYPS]

I love Gabby, but I'm still very sad that the better gymnast didn't win :(

[@HazelAmarie]

Who was the better gymnast? Tf Gabby deserves her win she hit on the day it mattered y’all need to stfu

[@Lenlen-ui9nj]

Hii

[@jw6105]

FIRST :3

[@heathermiller76]

This was great UNTIL you said Aly's success was "overshadowed" by Simone's success. That's 100% incorrect & saying it took away from the entire video.

[@finneganjohn3249]

Everyone was obsessed with Simone, and rightly so, bc she’s amazing. But it did take attention away from Aly and Gabby

[@CarlitosJS]

Gabby Overrated

[@cyrielle_]

I wouldn't call a 3 Olympic gold medalist + 2 world gold + 1 world AA silver medalist "overrated", but whatever 🙄

[@LETTYONLY1]

Women of colour 🙄 NOW everything has gone stupidly PC BUT..., this term NEEDS TO GO? We are all of colour for god sake

[@slaza3845]

Shut up