Which gymnast sprained her ankle at the olympics

Shannon Miller, the most decorated U. Miller, who won a total of seven Olympic medals, said that Biles is sending a critical message to the world.

I think that's a good message for all of us," Miller said. Skip to content. Simone Biles. That moment happened for American gymnast Kerri Strug back in Our redesigned local news and weather app is live! Download it for iOS or Android — and sign up for alerts. In a Facebook post by Byron Heath that has gone viral, it is said that Strug had reportedly raised doubts after her first vault to her coach Bela Karolyi, who apparently urged her to continue with the second performance despite being injured.

Biles earlier this week announced that she was taking herself out of the team finals after a botched vault in the first rotation and an ankle injury. She later told media that she was prioritising her mental health. Since then, several athletes and prominent personalities including Michelle Obama have expressed support for her decision. She prepared herself to repeat the same vault, sprinted, twisted and flipped through the air and stuck the landing , immediately pulling up her injured leg.

Her score of 9. That moment, permanently enshrined in the minds of U. As a professional, she could not compete for the school's gymnastics team so she worked as a team manager. Before winning gold in Atlanta, Strug and her team brought home bronze after the Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Shannon Miller, the most decorated U. Miller, who won a total of seven Olympic medals, said that Biles is sending a critical message to the world. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app.

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