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American McKayla Maroney already has one gold medal at the Summer Olympics, helping Team USA win with her absolutely ridiculous vault , and on Sunday, she was a heavy favorite to win her second of the Games as gymnastics began its individual medal events. The 2011 World Champion was in the lead after her first attempt, and with just one vault to go, gold was was seemingly all but certain. But then the unthinkable happened: she fell .You know what they say: Any given Sunday (I never saw that movie; I assume it was about women's gymnastics?). Here's the story of Maroney's shocking silver, in photos.The take off ...... oh no.Think that is the first time I have EVER seen Maroney fall on a vault... — Alexa Ainsworth (@AAinsworthNBC) August 5, 2012What do you even say as the coach after that? "Hey, uh, maybe don't fall next time? IDK." Although, based on Maroney's stance, I can't imagine it mattered -- doubtful she would have actually heard anything anyways.Oh my. Just ... wow. This really s...
Brian goes up against McKayla Maroney
McKayla Maroney's masterful vault in the team competition wasn't her last work on the apparatus: she goes for individual gold Sunday. Medals will also be handed out ...
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Look, everyone has seen the "McKayla Maroney is not impressed" meme at this point. Normally, what's the fastest possible way to kill an entertaining meme? If you sai...
Olympic gymnast on 'Fox & Friends'
via @chrislittmann"I guess it was taken," McKayla Maroney explained of the women's gymanstics old nickname, "by some basketball team or something."PERFECT.Background...
It had to happen sooner or later: McKayla Maroney has summoned the ouroboros by appearing impressed with McKayla Is Not Impressed.That's the latest Instagrammed pic ...
The women's vault might be the Olympic event that takes the least time to complete. The competitors have a mere two jumps to show why they merit a medal.McKayla Maro...
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