Samir Ait Said

[shelovestoflip]

All I can say is that is exactly what my DD did about 20 months ago, on a tsuk. I didn't see her break it is since she was at practice, but I certainly saw her leg afterwards.

I still can't imagine how much pain breaking two bones like that causes.

My DD had surgery and her bones healed beautifully (although got an infection) and has been back for awhile. I hope and pray for a smooth recovery for him.

So sorry to hear you went thru this and glad to hear she has healed well!!
I didn't see it but seeing the still photo alone kind of freaked me out!!

 

[shelovestoflip]

Won't post the video but you get the idea from this picture View attachment 6324

Yikes! Who is this and is she ok?!

 

[gymdog]

All I can say is that is exactly what my DD did about 20 months ago, on a tsuk. I didn't see her break it is since she was at practice, but I certainly saw her leg afterwards.

I still can't imagine how much pain breaking two bones like that causes.

My DD had surgery and her bones healed beautifully (although got an infection) and has been back for awhile. I hope and pray for a smooth recovery for him.

I thought of your daughter when I saw it

 

[shelovestoflip]

I didn't see Toba in the live broadcast, but caught it later. Such admiration, that he continued through for his team, and I am beyond ecstatic for them that they qualified. I'm sure it's small consolation for him, but that's pretty darn heroic.

I think I saw him midway thru (vault?) and they were commenting but I didn't know what happened. It was clear when he dismounted that he was in pain :-(

 

[profmom]

The spirit of a gymnast.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rio-gymnast-samir-ait-said-8583356

 

[MAcastsalot]

Just saw Ellie Downie's fall. That was scary! I'm not sure I have the stomach for gymnastics after this.

 

[notthatmom]

Just saw Ellie Downie's fall. That was scary! I'm not sure I have the stomach for gymnastics after this.

I can't believe she actually did vault afterward!

Hope she's alright

 

[MomIdidit!]

Dd has a teammate that saw the awful vault...she has been telling her mom she's not going back on the vault. I'm so thankful DD missed it.

Prayers his way.......and yes apparently they dropped him when he was on the stretcher

 

[profmom]

Have her watch the video he posted from the hospital (linked above).

 

[MomIdidit!]

I just sent it to her mom...Thank you so much Profmom.....what a special man!!!!!