Warning: These Female Athlete Fails Are So Awful, You Can’t Look Away…

Even Gabby

Even the great Gabrielle Douglas, a world champion gymnast, has known her fair share of defeat. No matter how many times a performance is practiced, there is always that chance that perfection will not be obtained. Just one little slip from something like a balance beam can make or break an athlete. Unfortunately for Gabby, this was not among her best moments, but the athlete still held onto the beam with every ounce of her strength and is an inspiration to us all. Douglas is one shining example of how female athletes manage to maintain composure and grace in the face of a challenge.

Laying Down on the Job

Retired American gymnast Nastia Liukin wasn’t having the greatest day at the Olympic trials back in 2012. Starting off on the unparalleled bars, Nastia was having what seemed to be a promising routine until she ended up face-first on the floor, “reaching” for the very goal she had just let slip through her fingers, literally. In her defense, she had just ended her two-year sabbatical from the sport the summer before and was just recovering from shoulder injuries. Although she didn’t make it to the next round, she collected herself and finished her routine with grace. The audience still gave her a standing ovation.