by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW
In a July 6 tweet, Hernandez revealed she had “a bone bruise, fluid, a cyst and torn meniscus” as a result of the bad dismount. That’s a lot more than a hyperextension. While she received lots of support and well-wishes for her recovery, Hernandez...
by admin | Jun 14, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Laurie Hernandez’s left knee was so heavily taped she worried she wouldn’t be able to get out of her warm-ups in time, and she couldn’t take more than a step or two without her knee giving out and hyperextending. Maybe, coach Jenny Zhang suggested, she should scratch....
by admin | Jun 7, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Two-time Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez is officially out of the U.S. Gymnastics Championship. The 20-year-old hyperextended her right knee while attempting her beam dismount during warmups Friday before the opening night of the meet. While...
by admin | May 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Was the balance beam at the 2021 U.S. Classic cursed? Throughout both sessions of the star-studded May 22 meet—the first major elite competition since the pandemic began, at which gymnastics fans were granted their first tantalizing glimpse of the full U.S....
by admin | Feb 27, 2021 | Representation, SEW
In 4½ years of rigorous training, a promising junior can vault to being an Olympic contender. But after a 4½-year layoff, even an Olympic champion is likely to tumble into obsolescence. Laurie Hernandez flipped that narrative — and reclaimed her joy in the sport in...
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