Woman Overboard
If you are hurdling, there is always the danger of tripping or stumbling over the equipment, and Vania Stambolova knows what it is like to be in this situation. Unfortunately, in this sport, it is virtually hard to continue competing after falling over a hoop, especially in a fast-paced activity like this. This young Bulgarian had to concede defeat in 2012 as a result of this gaffe, and it doesn’t help that the name “Stambolova” sounds like the word “stumble” That the incident occurred at the very first hurdle made it even more humiliating for the athlete involved in it. Despite the fact that she was unharmed by the error, it was too late to save her prospects of placing in the tournament.
Woman Overboard
Tai Down
Even badminton can become intense during the Olympics, as evidenced by the way Taiwan’s Tai Tzu-ying has been flattened out like an athletic pancake in this photograph. This is an unusual situation to find yourself in after a racket game, but it is evident that Tai was giving it everything she had when she found herself in this position. Unfortunately, she was unable to meet expectations. Tai achieved history in March of this year “”I am thrilled to have become the first Chinese Taipei national badminton champion in any discipline,” she says, adding, “I was really well-prepared for this match.” I spent a significant amount of time working on defense. I am quite pleased that, in contrast to my previous game, I was able to get off to a fast start in this one “According to The Straits Times,
Tai Down
