Gymnastics Injuries Nov 2013

Thanks! Corrected it! Do you know if she had surgery to repair it as well?

yes she did have surgery a while ago

Thanks!

Why posting this if it's only rumour ?

Thanks, corrected it!

Thank you! I wasn't going to include Nabieva at first but then figured it would be interesting to keep track of concussions in gymnastics since that's the hot topic right now. Thanks for the reminder!

I think it's multiple things.
1. Yes, WAG fan following is greater. There are more reporters/blogs interviewing the gymnasts and finding out about these injuries sooner.
2. In the US, not sure of other countries, there are more female gymnasts than male gymnasts. So, for all we know, proportionally, this could be the same.
3. The average age is changing in WAG. I don't know the average age in MAG but I feel like it's not as shocking to continue competing in your mid-20s. I think coaches of male gymnasts/male gymnasts are prepared to handle this. Men peak later so I'm curious if that concept of "training an older gymnast smarter" is not new for MAG in the same way it is for WAG.
4. #1 made me think - as far as reporting and blogging, a lot of the information we get is constant in the US where WAG is popular. Maybe in those countries with a better MAG team, the media involvement just isn't there yet. For example, I've read multiple articles on Elsa Garcia but not many on Daniel Coral. I'm sure they exist but maybe it's just not shared as widely. I've heard things about the French women's national team but don't really hear much about the men. Hmm... [I'm also not a MAG blog so I'm already biased there. I'm trying to learn, honest!]

Just my quick thoughts right now but an interesting question!

I added that. Thank you!

Yes, she's back training now! I included her because she had another surgery this year and is finally feeling closer to normal. Hope to see her in competition soon.

Thank you! For some reason I thought it was lower body like ankle for Top but thank you for the clarification. I keep looking for Luo Peiru and I guess that's why she's been out of competition for a while. Do you know which came first or if they were at the same time? I'm just wondering if I should put her with the knee group or Achilles group.

Both injuries happened at the same time, while training vault. I have a feeling she won't be able to bounce back, but we'll see. :(
Chantysha Netteb also tore her meniscus but it's mainly the ACL.

Tsurumi had an ankle injury and Shelgunova elbow and a recurring back issue btw.

*Thanks to C.

Thank you! I hope Team France can be healthy now and move forward. Kuhm's sounds so painful :O (well, they all do)

How could I forget that one?! Thank you! I remember reading an article where she said something along the lines of, "Don't worry. I'll be back with an Amanar." Hope she still has that fighting spirit!