From turning cartwheels at home to an Olympics place: A gymnast’s triumph over injuries

These parts of the human anatomy are normally the purview of those in the medical profession, but they are very familiar to gymnast Tan Sze En.The 20-year-old, who is a student at Stanford University in the US, has seen injuries to these parts of her body and more as she developed her career as a top-class competitor.of the lateral collateral ligament in 2019. Three consecutive surgeries on her wrists in 2020.For while surgeries can heal injuries, little can remedy unfulfilled ambitions.

“And then physically, you're always moving around so it was also really tiring. I was young and I guess I just wanted to be with my friends. I didn't want to be in the gym all the time,” said Tan, who by then was training almost every day.“So ... : ‘Oh mum, I'm going to quit and she's like: ‘Okay’. And then during those three days, I was pretty bored," Tan recalled. So, she thought she should go back.

After a trip to visit various gymnastics clubs in the US, Tan knew it was the right decision to take. Along with her parents, she relocated in early 2017.“I definitely improved as an athlete, I learned some new skills,” she said. Tan finished with an all-around score of 48.098, and her overall position meant she was close to qualifying.

“There's a lot of wear and tear injuries , but also I guess gymnastics is kind of dangerous. So, if you just land wrong, you're probably going to break something or snap something so I think a lot of gymnasts are always dealing with injuries.”

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