Chinese gymnast snapped her legs at a shocking angle in unsuccessful landing

Hope that she will recover soon.

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The 2018 American Cup gymnastics competition took place in Chicago, the United States. On behalf of China, Mao Yi, the 19-year-old female gymnast, competed in Women's Vault. However, when she performed the backward somersault layout with two turns to stand, an accident happened. She fractured her left thigh bone in an unsuccessful landing. The audiences were totally shocked since Mao's left leg was twisted at a striking angle.

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From the video, it can be seen that Mao rushed forward after taking a deep breath. She finished a perfect somersault after stepping at the springboard and successfully performed a two-backward somersault tucked with 1/1 turn. However, she failed in landing steadily. Her left leg was broken into a horrific angle, which brought her severe anguish.

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Mao was taken away on a stretcher./Video Screenshot

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Her coach rushed into the arena immediately and tried to distract her by encouraging her constantly. The medical team arrived rapidly and took the first aid measures. Mao was then taken away on a stretcher to a local hospital. The audiences burst into applause encouraging Mao to be brave.

FIG president Morinari Watanabe(right) visited Mao Yi in hospital./via Twitter@FIG

According to doctors, Mao's thigh bone was broken but she had undergone a successful surgery. And she would be able to walk with the aid of crutches in a few days. After four to six weeks, she is expected to take part in training.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored two goals to excite a New England Revolution-record crowd, leading Inter Miami CF to a 4-1 victory on Saturday night.

Messi didn’t disappoint the crowd of 65,612 that filled Gillette Stadium, scoring on a left-footed kick from deep inside the box for his ninth goal of the season, breaking a 1-all tie in the 68th minute.

The attendance beat the previous record of 61,316, when the Revolution lost to the LA Galaxy in the 2002 MLS final.

In the opening half, he was a few feet inside the box, scoring on a left-foot kick to tie it at 1-1 in the 33rd minute.

When the 36-year-old 2022 World Cup winner scored, loud cheers echoed around the stands in a match that featured the Eastern Conference’s first-place Miami against the last-place Revolution.

Benjamin Cremaschi and Luis Suarez each scored late for Miami.

The Revolution had made it 1-0 in the opening minute when Tomas Chancalay beat a defender and dropped a shot over goaltender Drake Callender, who was charging out.

Even with the local winter professional teams — the Celtics and Bruins — both in the playoffs, much of the sports landscape centered around Messi’s visit this week.

Entering the stadium about 90 minutes before the match were hundreds of fans, mostly kids, wearing the pink Miami Messi jersey.

They were easily seen mixed in once the stadium was filled.

Sprinkled in were some of the Messi No. 10 Argentina white-and-blue-striped jerseys.

“I am so excited,” said Stacy Mills, 31, a traveling nurse from East Tennessee, who was wearing one of the Messi Argentina jerseys. “I’ve actually followed him since he was playing with Barcelona.”

Her friend, Caleadia Jessup, 53, also a travel nurse, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was proud to show off her Messi Argentina one, too.

“I followed him when he played for the home country in the World Cup,” she said, smiling.

For many kids, it was a chance to watch a soccer great at the former home of a player that is referred to as NFL’s GOAT (Greatest of all time), Tom Brady, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots.

“I’ve been playing since I was young. He’s my favorite player,” Cameron Howell, 14, from Halifax, Massachusetts, said about the Miami star.

UP NEXT

Inter Miami: At New York on May 4.

New England: Hosts Chicago on May 4.

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, front center, waves to fans as he walks onto the field with teammates at Gillette Stadium before an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) warms up before an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

New England Revolution forward Tomás Chancalay, bottom right, falls while chasing the ball behind Inter Miami midfielder Tomás Aviles, front left, in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Inter Miami forwards Leonardo Campana (8) and Lionel Messi (10) watch the replay of Messi's goal in the first half of an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, right, arrives at Gillette Stadium before an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

A young fan shows his support for Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi before an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) retrieves the ball from the net after scoring in the first half of an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi reacts after scoring in the first half of an MLS soccer match against the New England Revolution, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)