Chellsie Memmel, 32-year-old mother, is the comeback gymnastics wants | Curio

Chellsie Memmel, 32-year-old mother, is the comeback gymnastics wants

10 mins | Jun 3, 2021

The unlikely return of an Olympic athlete. Chellsie Memmel recently competed at her first gymnastics meet in a decade against competitors born the year she won her most prestigious title. Louise Radnofsky explores how the 2005 world all-around champion is defying expectations in a sport associated with teens and early retirement.

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