Did you ever have a gymnastics wipe-out like this? Wipe-outs. They happen to the best of them. And they happen to everyone who is learning and training in gymnastics. It’s…
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Everyone seems to enjoy the gymnastics bloopers on YouTube. We like to scout around sometimes to find new ones that have been posted. This page is devoted to some…
Continue ReadingIn this video John Orozco does a move on the pommel horse called the “Triple Russian.” He is training to return to competition, but has to be careful about tumbling…
Continue ReadingThere is nothing worse than working like crazy for years to prepare for your big moments at the Olympics and then falling! This video shows some of the worst Olympic…
Continue ReadingGymnasts are tough. But sometimes they still cry. Why? Because of pain. This video shows some painful landings and the tears of a few gymnasts. It’s not easy to watch,…
Continue ReadingWhen you combine speed and height in gymnastics, sometimes things go wrong. This video of men’s gymnastics accidents reminds us how dangerous the sport can be. What is the worst…
Continue ReadingEven the greatest gymnasts suffer injuries from time to time. This video show serious gymnastics accidents which led to injuries. In spite of precise training and conditioning, these accidents still…
Continue ReadingIn spite of training and safety precautions, a fact of life in gymnastics is that some people fall in ways that can hurt them. This video shows 20 of the…
Continue ReadingHistory makers! That’s what these young women are. Watch, and you’ll be sure to see at least one of your favorite great gymnasts in action. This video captures moments which…
Continue ReadingEven the normal falls and bumps that all children experience can result in a misalignment of the spine. Those who take gymnastics are even more prone to having this happen. …
Continue ReadingAlthough injuries are normal in gymnastics, it is rare for a gymnast to become paralyzed from a fall. But it does happen from time to time. This newscast tells the…
Continue ReadingAn Olympics Documentary This video is so moving! You can see the struggles that Kerri Strug went through over the years before she became an Olympic champion. https://youtu.be/YhGLXOV823U…
Continue ReadingWe all know that falling and having accidents during gymnastics is something that has happened to all gymnasts. This musical montage of gymnastic boo boos shows just what can happen…
Continue ReadingMore and more gymnasts are doing dangerous roll-outs at the end of their floor exercise tumbling passes to avoid losing points for missing stuck landings. And the judges award…
Continue ReadingYikes! It can happen in a split second. One little mistake can lead to a horrible ending of a gymnastics routine. These male gymnasts had a really bad day! https://youtu.be/aJJE90ESVvo…
Continue ReadingGymastics is not all fun, and unfortunately it can be dangerous. One little slip-up can result in a body hurling down or a head banging or an ankle twisting. …
Continue ReadingI don’t think the guys in this video are being instructed properly in learning how to do flips. But at least it’s entertaining and will bring a few chuckles. Maybe…
Continue ReadingWe get so caught up in the beauty of the sport of gymnastics that we sometimes forget that it can be a very dangerous sport. Injuries are common, even for…
Continue ReadingNo one would have imagined that gymnastic hero Nastia Liukin, the gold medalist at the 2008 Olympics would take a nasty fall during her uneven bar routine at the 2012…
Continue ReadingOh my! You’ll laugh at these gymnastic spills. But ouch! Some of them must have hurt. Especially notice the snapping and tipping apparatus! Things don’t always go as planned…
Continue ReadingWe all groan when our favorite gymnastics star falls down. But truth be known, all gymnasts, even the best ones, have fallen at one time or another. Falling during competition…
Continue ReadingThis week hopes will be dashed for several Olympic hopefuls. Not everyone who gets to the Olympic trials gets chosen for the team. This video shows sad endings in the…
Continue ReadingDon’t blink or you’ll miss it. This video goes so fast. Watch for the broken springboard. What a wild accident! I bet the judges were startled when his body came…
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