part 1-with Kristie Phillips, Betty Okino, Julissa Gomez and Christy Henrich parents talking about the loss of their daughters through gymnastics injuries and eating disorders, Joan Ryan author of controversial book little girls in pretty boxes discusses her book with Kathy Johnson. This video and the rest of the parts are on a playlist.

A montage about the sad stories in gymnastics. I cannot even imagine the pain of training your whole life for a dream then having it taken away. Footage includes Julissa Gomez, Christy Henrich and Yelena Mukhina, whose stories are perhaps the greatest examples of tragedy in gymnastics. Also included is Sang Lan, who is a very inspiring amd courageous woman. She has managed to keep a positive outlook on life and do many great things. She hopes to be one of the final torchbearers at next year's Beijing Olympic Games. The other gymnasts I chose becasue they were perhaps the best examples of gymnasts forced to retire in their prime, or before their career even really began. I also included those who never lived up to expectations, those supposed to be the next big thing who were then forced to watch their dreams slip away in the spotlight. REST IN PEACE: Julissa Gomez Christy Henrich Yelena Mukhina Alexandra Huci The song is 'Bittersweet Symphony' by the Verve.

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Christy Henrich & Yelena Mukhina - Two sad stories in the world of gymnastics NO COPYRIGHT INTENDED!! I DO NOT OWN ANY OFF THIS FOOTAGE! Christy Henrich: While Henrich was succeeding in gymnastics, her health was beginning to suffer from an eating disorder. In 1989, a judge at an international meet told her she needed to lose weight. Apparently, Henrich took the comment to heart. Her drive to lose a few pounds progressed to unhealthy eating habits and, eventually, full-blown anorexia nervosa. The eating disorder was fueled further by the culture of elite gymnastics--which, in the late 80s and early 90s was ruled by "pixies", ie, small, underweight, prepubescent girls--and Henrich's own coaches, who allegedly made insulting remarks about her size and body type. At first, neither her family nor her coaches were aware of the situation. Her coach was Al Fong, who also coached Julissa Gomez, another gymnast that died. Eventually, Henrich's battle with anorexia took such a toll on her health that she was asked to leave the gym. Her weight dropped to about 47 pounds and her family intervened and compelled her to enter hospital treatment for her eating disorder. In spite of numerous treatments and periods of recovery, Henrich died of multiple organ failure at the age of 22 © Wikipedia Yelena Mukhina: Elena Vyacheslavovna Mukhina, born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, was a former Soviet gymnast who won the All-Around title at the 1978 World Championships at Strasbourg, France. Her career ...

Music: Raul Diblasio:: Solo Piano... I want to emphasize the fact that is not my intention to scare anyone into doing gymnastics. More than being scared by these accidents it's important to note their cause: Mukhina's accident was caused by a moved that is banned, Henrich died from anorexia which shows that starving yourself will never be the answer, and in the case of Sang Lan she admitted she got distracted which shows gymnastics has no tolerance for distractions, the world can fall apart but the only thing you must mind as a gymnast is your routine. Now anyone who wants to be an elite must know gymnastics history and these accidents are part of this history, but as I have said more than getting scared by them you must analyse the causes to prevent them from happening to you.

Some Gymnasts just never get the chance to live their dreams **Inspired by the montage of nade00

Gymnasts work hard, and for this to happen is terrible. :(

Montage - Not Always Happy Endings of Nade00 channel - From her channel: A montage about the sad stories in gymnastics. ... (more) Added: December 13, 2007 A montage about the sad stories in gymnastics. I cannot even imagine the pain of training you whole life for a dream then having it taken away. Footage includes Julissa Gomez, Christy Henrich and Yelena Mukhina, whose stories are perhaps the greatest examples of tragedy in gymnastics. Also included is Sang Lan, who is a very inspiring amd courageous woman. She has managed to keep a positive outlook on life and do many great things. She hopes to be one of the final torchbearers at next year's Beijing Olympic Games. The other gymnasts I chose becasue they were perhaps the best examples of gymnasts forced to retire in their prime, or before their career even really began.

Girls' workout; Marta Karolyi; Phoebe Mills; Julissa Gomez Interviews with Kristie Phillips and Bela Karolyi

So, this montage is just to show gymnasts training for their dreams.... I really love this song... So hope you like it to !! Please comment and rate !!! Honors for this video : #7 - Les préférées (aujourd'hui) - Sport #14 - Les mieux notées (aujourd'hui) - Sport #55 - Les mieux notées (cette semaine) - Sport Thanks !! ♥Lilcegym

Punch Front for Balance Beam gymsmarts.com Mary Lee Tracys DVD, Punch Front for Balance Beam, presents several drills and progressions to learn this popular and advanced skill. She breaks the skill down into three areas, the punch (take-off), the flip, and the landing. For each area Mary Lee give expert insight on how to develop this particular area of the skill, and she gives helpful tips on how to keep your athlete safe while learning the punch front. Excellent demonstrations are performed by elite athletes at her gym, Cincinnati Gymnastic Academy. Mary Lee Tracy has been training gymnasts for over 27 years at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy. You may know her because she was a two time Olympic Games coach (1996 & 2000) or because she has coached numerous World Championships and Pan Am Games teams, or you may know her as the Color Commentator for the Big Ten Network, author or motivational Speaker. PRESENTED BY Mary Lee Tracy RELEASE DATE July 2009 RUNNING TIME 22 minutes

Kim Zmeskal Fluff piece 1991 Worlds EF broadcast, funny to see the ranch circa 1991.

Henrich - part 2

Henrich - part 1