WAG Who is more bad*ss

[munchkin3]

Biles, or chusovitina?

Ok, yes, Biles is by far the best in the world right now........but c'mon, 40 years old? Oksana started gymnastics when the beam was wood, and the rails were close!!!!

The fact that she has kept up all these years is truly daunting!

Who is more of a badass in your opinion??

 

[Redford]

Chuso. Biles is awesome, almost inhuman no question. But she is still young and no one knows how long she's gonna last. This ist such a hard sport to get old in!

 

[profmom]

Between Chuso and Marian Dragulescu, I am going to be so excited for these games that I may not even survive.

 

[bogwoppit]

Biles is incredible, but is a fetus compared to Chuso. Biles could become greater than Chuso over time, but that kind of longevity in a sport is rare, and in a country like the US near impossible.

 

[profmom]

By the time Biles was born, Chuso had already competed in two Olympic Games. Let that sink in for a moment.

 

[duyetanh]

Chuso all the way, and it wouldn't matter if she was dfl in every event...what she has pulled off is ridiculous.

 

[rbearclaw]

Chuso! As a former gymnast who used all the OLD apparatus, I give her mad props for not only adjusting with the times, but excelling!

 

[gymmutti]

Chuso, without question. She is amazing!

 

[ProudDad]

By the time Biles was born, Chuso had already competed in two Olympic Games. Let that sink in for a moment.

And has already competed in 6 total Olympics for three different countries... and is a mother to a son older than most of our gymmies!

 

[Iwannabemargo]

can I vote Drăgulescu ?

Without him we might never have started with the smalls in gym and I would have missed out on knowing some fabulous people, but in the womens Chuso for sure

 

[munchkin3]

I think chuso too.......

 

[JMACAZ]

Chuso

 

[GymMom4]

Simone is amazing for sure but to have staying power in this sport the way Chusovitina has is quite an accomplishment. To be in such a difficult sport and to qualify for so many Olympic Games despite changes in equipment and the Code is impressive. And at 40? Amazing.

 

[BachFlyer]

I'm pushing forty, and sometimes hurt myself getting out of bed. Chuso wins.

 

[txgymfan]

I'm pushing forty, and sometimes hurt myself getting out of bed. Chuso wins.

Agreed, I slept funny and my shoulder and neck hurt for a week. Her ability to do elite gymnastics routines at my age boggles my mind.

 

[Aero]

Just try to imagine the amount of love and passion she has for the sport. Literally! Just try!!! Seriously, at this point, she can't possibly have anything left to prove (her list of accomplishments is insane), so at this point she is just doing it because she has a complete and total love affair with the sport.

You could argue that Simone definitely has a deep love for the sport too, but over time, and after injuries and abuse, the athlete-sport relationship can be stretched thin. Most athletes end up getting a "divorce" with the sport, simply because interests cease to align; the athlete grows old and endures too many injuries, or the athlete begins to realize and pursue all the other aspects of life that were hidden from them during their years of intense training, or simply because they've had enough and their interests don't align anymore. Oksana Chusovitina, on the other hand, is an example of being truly in love and "growing old together" with her sport. A true inspiration to all.

In short, both are completely, utterly badass, but in different ways!

 

[Seeker]

I love Chuso. She's just a bit younger than I am, so I identify with her in that regard. While I'm sure she obviously does love her sport, you also must consider that at the point she likely would have retired, she couldn't. Her son was very ill and she was able to get health benefits for him by competing for Germany. Thankfully, he seems to be healed and recovered, but that is part of what kept her in the sport at that time.

I'm glad she stuck around long enough to become a legend and to be able to compete for her home country again. She's definitely come full circle!

 

[SurpriseGymMom]

I cannot WAIT to see Chuso compete. Being of a similar age and in the gym coaching every day.... No way could I imagine how much hard work it would take to actually do those things myself. Tremendous respect for that lady!!!

 

[strawberries]

Well I'd say this is comparing a bad*ss apple to a bad**** orange, except nobody sends me articles about Simone with the comment, "Your career doesn't have to be over."