Gymnast Dominique Moceanu reflected on her 1996 injury at the Atlanta Olympics in support of Simone Biles' withdrawal from the team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
In 1996, Moceanu competed at the Olympics in Atlanta. She was part of the"Magnificent Seven," the first U.S. women's gymnastics team to win the Olympic team gold medal. But before the big event, Moceanu suffered a stress fracture in her tibia. And while competing on the balance beam, she fell and hit her head.
Moceanu also issued a reminder to spectators watching at home."The general public needs to understand that an 'off day' in gymnastics can result in catastrophic injuries," she added."Gymnasts make their skills appear so effortless that we forget about the tremendous risks they take." Biles removed herself from the women's gymnastics team final on July 27 following her vault. The sports star, who noted the day before she feels like she has"
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