McKayla did vault in podium training like a champ, but did not do floor. As a result, she is no longer training as a replacement athlete.” ( Gymnastike) “She tore a ligament in her neck, and she has been advised to wear the collar as well as check with a physician upon her return to the States. It turns out the injury was worse than they thought and she is wearing a neck brace. However, all USA gymnastics would say is that she hurt her toe, but is fine.įine is the same word they used to describe Anna Li on July 24 when she took a nasty fall from the uneven bars. It definitely appeared that something was wrong.
Panic abound on the gymternet earlier this week – “Is that tape I see on McKayla in that picture?” “She seems to be favoring her right foot in every picture.” “McKayla didn’t train today!” After the second day of light training, the panic became more pronounced. I would not be surprised at all if she ends up on the podium. She has that undefinable quality and mental drive that propels her to the front. But Aliya has a competitive drive, a fierceness and focus on the competition floor like few others. But she has continued to train hard.Īliya has yet to show the level of gymnastics and performance she attained in 2010 this year. In 2011, she tore her ACL at the European Championships while performing her famous amanar. Unfortunately, an injury has put a serious roadblock in her path to glory. She qualified in EVERY event finals and placed on the podium in all but beam, where she had her only mistake of the entire competition. Had we ever seen someone who could vault with the power and amplitude she attained and dance like a prima ballerina on floor? Someone who’s beautiful swing on bars was only outdone by her lightness and sureness on beam.
In fact, it seemed she was on her way to becoming one of the gymnastics greats.
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