30+ Epic Fails Featuring Female Athletes

Bad Outfit Choice

When athletes are out in the field, the last thing they think about is how their outfits look like. Miho Takagi is a professional speed skater who always looks awesome when ice skating. But, in this case, she should have double-checked her outfit for this race.

Her getup was a bit more transparent than she had planned for and so, her underwear was visible. She could only hope that the spectators were more engaged with her performance than spotting the flaw in her outfit.

Miraculous Escape

Stress and exhaustion are two things that many athletes have to contend with on their big days. Genesis Rodriguez was only 20 years old when she had worked her way into the Pan Am Games in Ontario.

She successfully lifted almost 234 pounds before dropping the barbell behind her and falling unconscious to the floor. At least the weight was dropped before she fainted, otherwise, this would have ended tragically.

FaceTime

All sports require some degree of coordination, but in some, that is what the game is all about. Volleyball is one of these, and if you lose your balance for a brief moment, you might end up with a volleyball hitting you hard in the face.

This volleyball player is a perfect example of such an accident. It looks like it is going to be pretty painful, right? Not only did she get hit by the ball, but her mouth was full of sand too!

Not Part of the Routine

Landing on a hard surface like ice is definitely going to leave a mark. This Russian skater seemed to have had a bad day. Maya Khromykh felt the pressure, and you know this because this was not her only fall.

After several falls, the young woman was not going to get her medal. On top of that, we are sure her ego got a little bruised, just like her backside.

First and Last Move

The first impression that a skater makes is when they step into the rink. But for Gracie Gold, that was going to be the last good thing she would do in this contest. Unfortunately for her, this epic fail came at the 2014 Olympics.

Because of this fall, she didn’t get a medal at all, which for her was a pretty unusual spot to be in! The good news is that she still has a chance to redeem herself; she just had to make it into the next games!