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   Nov 13, 2019 · In 1980, Soviet gymnast Elena Mukhina was attempting a Thomas salto when she broke her neck and became paralyzed. The move has since been banned for both men and women in international...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elena_MukhinaElena Mukhina - Wikipedia

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   On 3 July 1980, two weeks before the Moscow Olympics, Mukhina was practising the pass containing the Thomas salto when she under-rotated the salto, and crash-landed on her chin, snapping her spine and leaving her quadriplegic.

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5. www.mamamia.com.au › who-is-elena-mukhinaElena Mukhina: The tragic story of the Soviet gymnast. - Mamamia

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   Jul 30, 2021 · What happened to Elena Mukhina? Here's the story of the promising Soviet gymnast whose life was ruined by a tragic training accident.

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6. evoke.ie › 2021/07/30 › entertainmentElena Mukhina, The Tagic Gymnast Who Could Not Say 'No' - EVOKE

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   Jul 30, 2021 · Tragically, as she attempted the Thomas Salto, Elena fell onto her chin, crushing her cervical vertabra, and was left permanently paralysed. When she hit the floor, Elena said the first thought that came to her mind was 'Thank God, I won't be going to the Olympics.'

7. www.ighof.com › inductees › 2021_Yelena_MukhinaYelena Mukhina | The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame

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   In a training accident while attempting a Thomas salto, a complex and dangerous tumbling move seen here, Mukhina under rotated, landing on her chin and severely damaged her spine, leaving her a quadriplegic.

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   What happened to Mukhina?

   • On 3 July 1980, two weeks before the Moscow Olympics, Mukhina was practising the pass containing the Thomas salto when she under-rotated the salto, and crash-landed on her chin, snapping her spine and leaving her quadriplegic.

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   How did Elena feel when she attempted the Thomas salto?

   • Tragically, as she attempted the Thomas Salto, Elena fell onto her chin, crushing her cervical vertabra, and was left permanently paralysed. When she hit the floor, Elena said the first thought that came to her mind was 'Thank God, I won't be going to the Olympics.' This paints a tragic picture of how trapped Elena felt to continue completing.

   Elena Mukhina, The Tagic Gymnast Who Could Not Say 'No' - EVOKE

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   Why did Elena Mukhina break her neck?

   • The rushed recovery from that injury, combined with pressure to master a dangerous and difficult tumbling move (the Thomas salto) caused her to break her neck two weeks before the opening of the 1980 Summer Olympics, leaving her permanently quadriplegic . Elena Mukhina was born 1 June 1960, in Moscow, Russian SFSR.

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   How did Elena Mukhina die?

   • She died on December 22, 2006, due to complications from quadriplegia. Elena Mukhina's legacy to the sport lives on, not only in the original skills that bare her name, but also as a cautionary tale of sad but profound lessons learned from a win at all cost mentality.

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9. www.youtube.com › watchThe Never Ending Story of Elena Mukhina - How had she been ...

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   Feb 19, 2023 · Study Mukhina was a student of the Physical Culture Institute in Moscow before her injury. She wanted to be a coach after graduation. After her injury, teachers came to her, gave lectures, and ...

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