Gymnastics: Resilient Iordache last medal hope for Romania

Gymnastics: Resilient Iordache last medal hope for Romania

Channel NewsAsia - Sport·2021-08-03 10:02

REUTERS: Larisa Iordache has battled injury, illness and adversity for a final chance to bring home an artistic gymnastics medal for Romania, a former gymnastics powerhouse that failed to qualify a team for the Tokyo 2020 Games.

The 25-year-old is set to appear in Tuesday’s balance beam final alongside U.S. star Simone Biles after coming in fourth during the Olympic qualification round, where her efforts were cut short due to an awkward landing on her dismount.

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