Olympic hopeful Skye Blakely suffered an obvious leg damage whereas coaching in Minneapolis, in line with studies this week. Nevertheless, her response has raised questions on her standing for Workforce USA gymnastics.
Blakely, 19, was reportedly practising her ground train when she “landed quick on a tumbling go,” per The Washington Publish.
Blakely wanted help to get off the ground and would finally want a wheelchair to be taken away.
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Skye Blakely competes within the beam occasion throughout the Senior Girls’s competitors of the 2024 USA Gymnastics Winter Cup at Kentucky Worldwide Conference Heart on Feb. 24, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Andy Lyons/Getty Photos)
USA At the moment added that Blakely was “sobbing” when the damage occurred. Additionally, U.S. gymnastics official Chellsie Memmel hugged Blakely’s coaches as properly.
Whereas there was no phrase formally on Blakely’s damage, the preliminary reactions from her and people round her didn’t appear promising.
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Blakely has been a favourite to be part of this 12 months’s Olympic gymnastics group, which takes solely 5 rivals to Paris.
Skye Blakely competes on the steadiness beam throughout the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Area on June 2, 2024 in Fort Price, Texas. (Elsa/Getty Photos)
Whereas all eyes are on Simone Biles, Blakely completed second behind the Olympic veteran on the U.S. championships in June. She has additionally been part of the U.S. groups that gained gold in every of the final two world championships.
Regardless of her prowess, Blakely has not been in a position to compete within the Olympics, as she suffered an damage earlier than the trials final time previous to the Toyko Video games. It could be a brutal collection of occasions for Blakely if she is unable to compete for her spot on the nationwide group once more.
Skye Blakely appears to be like on throughout the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Area on Could 31, 2024 in Fort Price, Texas. (Elsa/Getty Photos)
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The Olympic trials are scheduled to start Friday, with the ultimate squad chosen on Sunday.
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