Gymnast's Life Saved By Coach, Twice

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Gymnast's Life Saved By Coach, Twice

A young gymnast hasn't quite mastered the art of landing yet, but luckily, her coach is prepared.

By no means am I an expert in gymnastics, but I think I know enough about the sport to critique this girl on her landing, or lack thereof. Like many other sports when you fall, you're supposed to land on your feet (unless you are playing bubble soccer). Young Sara hasn't mastered that yet and clearly her coach knows this all too well. Not once, but twice is he there to save her neck, literally, as she plunges to her potential death in front of a scared-shitless crowd of spectators. The coach's timely reaction and nonchalant heroism is unsettling, yet obviously appreciated. Sara might not be on her way to wining a gold medal anytime soon, but she is alive and that is all that matters.