46-Year-Old Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina Gets an Emotional Farewell at Her Final Olympics
On Sunday, she earned a 14.166 on the vault, narrowly failing to reach the event final. As soon as she realized that fact, she climbed up on the vault runway and waved to the small crowd—all of whom were standing and cheering—before making the shape of a heart with her hands.
“On the podium, everyone is the same, whether you are 40 or 16. You have to go out and do your routine and your jumps,” Chusovitina toldWhile some athletes, in light of the 2020 Olympics being postponed, cut their careers short, Chusovitina was determined to make it to Tokyo. “I want to compete in Tokyo and retire,” she said, according to. “I am taking it step-by-step to see how far physically my body will take me. Of course I want to do more, otherwise I would not be training.
Now, with Tokyo behind her, she’s ready to move onto her next chapter. And unlike in 2012, when she announced she was going to retire, but came back soon after, she insists that she’s serious this time. “I’m 46 years old,” she toldThis content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
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