Oksana Chusovitina's Ninth Olympic Bid Ends Due to Injury

The 48-year-old gymnast from Uzbekistan was aiming for a record-equalling ninth Olympic appearance in Paris.

Chusovitina sustained an injury during training for the Asian Gymnastics Championships in Tashkent.
The injury prevented her from participating in her last qualification opportunity for Paris 2024.
She announced the news on Instagram, expressing her disappointment and gratitude to her supporters.
Chusovitina has competed in every Summer Olympics since 1992, representing three different teams.
Despite her injury, she plans to support her fellow Uzbek gymnasts at the Asian Championships.