“Right now, I feel fantastic. All the bad stuff is over, everything has healed.” When someone speaks words like these, you know something incredible is about to happen. And believe us, many are witnessing the truth of those words unfold on the gymnastics mat. Yes, those words were spoken by someone at the Olympics.com in February this year, just before heading to the Cottbus World Cup. It would be her 21st time competing there—something she’s been doing since 1989. So, too old for gymnastics? That’s for you to decide. But first, let us tell you about another breathtaking achievement of hers.
The 2025 Cottbus World Cup has come and gone. And Oksana Chusovitina stepped onto the platform to prove, once again, that age is just a number. At 49 years old, she secured her 16th vault medal in her 21st appearance at the event. But she wasn’t done yet!
Enter the FIG Apparatus World Cup in Baku. The Uzbek gymnast, still feeling fantastic, wasn’t about to let the moment slip away. On March 8, that feeling carried her all the way to victory in the women’s vault competition. In the final, her 1.5 twisting Tsukahara vault left the crowd in awe. There she was—unstoppable, ageless, defying every limit. The gymnastics fans, meanwhile, didn’t miss the moment. They poured their emotions into the comment section when Gymnastics Memories shared a clip of her performance on YouTube. One such comment stood out: “That Tsukahara layout one and a half was great. I can’t believe she’s still plugging away at this sport. It’s unreal.” Because really—how do you put into words what she’s doing? Maybe you don’t. Maybe you just watch in awe.
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