The Worst Female Athlete Fails That You Can’t Look Away From – These Are So Embarrassing
While many athletes strive for perfection, no one can actually attain that goal and we all have our share of embarrassing moments. No matter how much an athlete practices, accidents are unavoidable. However, it's far worse when they are caught on camera! Here are some of the most epic fails featuring women athletes.
Uh Oh, Miho
Professional speed skater Miho Takagi may seem cool and collected in this picture, but there is so much more than meets the eye. When it comes to sports, athletes' mindsets are far from their apparel and the way it appears, especially something as quick as speed skating. But in this case, Miho should have taken a second look at her outfit that day.... can you spot why?
Hopefully, onlookers were too distracted by her impeccable performance to notice this wardrobe faux pas!
That Will Leave A Bruise!
This is Russian figure skater Maya Khromykh, and her performance didn't get better after this tumble onto the ice. Here she is just flat out falling after failing to land a trick. It's safe to say she didn't make it to the podium.
Falling that hard on ice is definitely going to leave a bruise -- both on her body and with her ego. We just hope another athlete fell a little harder, just to make Maya feel a little bit better about herself.
A Falling Beauty
With such an elegant and beautiful outfit, and even a composed face, U.S. skater Gracie Gold did not live up to her last name at the 2014 Winter Olympics. With this epic failure of a fall, Gracie placed fourth in the competition – marking it the first time that the U.S. did not place with a medal since 1936. Tough luck Gracie, but at least you look beautiful! This goes to show that even practiced routines can go wrong.
Seventeen-year-old Adelina Sotnikova of Russia ended up coming out on top in that competition, much to the joy of the home crowd, since the event took place in Sochi.
Again With The Hurdles
Sports bring joy, shame, victory and loss... but most of all fails! Ouch... we have seen some pretty nasty spills in this article, but this has to be worst hurdling one. Maybe it's the angle that captures the serious pain that girl is in or it's the actual fall, but we really feel for this serious fail.
For the sake of the runner in question, we can only hope that she recovered with grace and poise. Hopefully, she was able to finish the race and actually place, unlike the previous runner we mentioned who fell victim to those pesky hurdles.
The Big Set-Up
Sometimes it's not about the fail, it's all about the hilarious timing of a photo. This is Taylor Pischke, a female Canadian volleyball player. Not only is she frequently included in lists of the world's most beautiful athletes, but she's also extremely talented. She's won seven Canadian national titles!
You just can't beat the look of concentration on her face here during the Pan Am Games. She's keeping her eyes on the prize.
Russian Long Jumper Darya Klishina Has A Dirty Job
Hailing from Russia, Olympic long jumper Darya Klishina is an exceptional athlete. She first began competing in long jump when she was thirteen years old and has succeeded ever since.
Klishina has a silver medal in the world championships, a bronze in European championships, two gold medals in the European indoor championships and is also an Olympic Games finalist.
The Long, Hard Road to Victory
Cycling is one of the most exhilarating but intense and potentially dangerous sports around and can easily result in some nasty spills along the road... spills like the one we see here. One person going down could potentially be disastrous since they could get in the way of all the bikers behind them!
In this photo, we witness the collision between professional bikers Na Ah of South Korea and Fernanda da Silva Sousa of Brazil, which also led to a domino effect of destruction for other bikers in the race. While we have seen worse cases of this scenario, any incident like this in a bike race is pretty worrisome to watch!
Pass It On
Again with the baton blunders, USA runner Torri Edwards has a very disgusted look on her face as she attempted to pass the baton to her teammate Lauryn, but failed to get it there on the first try. With all of the training, pain, agony and effort that goes into physically preparing for an event like this, it is truly a travesty when something as easy as passing the button messes up the chances of gold.
This incident happened at the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing. Apparently, dropping the baton in this type of race is a frequent problem for American relay teams.
Out Of Breath
Women's weightlifting has to be one of the most challenging sports in the Olympics and requires years of training, placement, lifting, dieting, and much more than we even realize. Thailand's weightlifting athlete Rattikan Gulnoi is out of breath in this aerial shot after competing in the London Olympics in 2012. We cannot even imagine how tired she would be – look at that bar!
That year, Gulnoi originally finished in fourth place, but after Ukraine's Yuliya Kalina was disqualified for prohibited steroid use, Gulnoi was promoted and ended up earning the bronze medal. It seems that her look of exasperation was well-earned after all.
Where is the Crystal Ball?
Have you seen the new crystal ball? It is the most unique crystal ball in the world right now. You can see into the past, and also into the future. You can see just about anything through this new crystal ball. It is the new craze amongst athletes as well. Olympic athletes look into the ball and see if they are going to win or lose in their particular sports event.
The crystal ball has not failed anyone yet. It is 100% accurate. The swimmer in the photo above seems to be looking into the ball. Oh wait, there is nothing there. What’s going on? Only the swimmer in the photo knows.
Morgan Down!
Famous track runner Morgan Uceny sadly lived one of her greatest nightmares at the 2012 Olympics at the feet and mercy of her competitors. According to a report by USA Today, "At the start of the final lap, the back kick of a Russian runner struck the inside of Uceny's left knee, causing the spill. She had run 1,100 meters on the inside of Lane 2, keeping herself out of a box and free to move when the pace quickened. Tactically, she had done everything to prevent such a calamity."
Tripping during the 1500m, Uceny missed out on the chance to bring gold, silver, or even bronze back to the US and will forever relive this simple and life-changing mistake in her head..
This Is Not The 400m Hurdles... Or Is It?
It’s our old friend Morgan Uceny again. She has been featured in this particular article which is all about fails that occur in the world of sports. She has been seen falling, and even beating on the track. It is understandable to be angry when you are a champion runner and all of a sudden you slip and fall.
What would happen if Morgan did not slip and fall on the track? She would have to make adjustments and treat the track as if they were the 400m hurdles. The only problem with the 100m hurdles is that you would need the actual hurdles to hurdle over to make the event complete.
A Shot Putter's Face Up Close
Things may appear to be different that what they actually are. The camera has a way of making someone look good or look bad. The shot put is perhaps one of the least known events in the Olympics, but it is one of the most challenging events.
You have to not only be strong in the shot put, but you have to be extremely coordinated. The lady in the image above is getting ready to throw the shot put. There is a lot of grunting and disgruntled faces involved when trying to throw the shot put. The woman in the image is putting her all into the throw. It seems scary in a way.
Look Out Below
Performing at the 2014 All-Around Women's final, Australian gymnast Olivia Vivian appears to have lost control on the balance beam. But, don't worry! Despite the terrified look on her face, Vivian managed to place fifth overall as the highest scoring Australian in the bunch with a score of 13!
The 27-year-old gymnast started her profession at just eight years old, claiming the uneven bars as her favorite apparatus. In 2008, she contributed the highest score of the Australian team at that year's Olympic games with a sixth-place finish. She even competed for Oregon State University in the NCAA gymnastics for four years.
Even Gabby
Even the great Gabrielle Douglas, a world champion gymnast, has known her fair share of defeat. No matter how many times a performance is practiced, there is always that chance that perfection will not be obtained. Just one little slip from something like a balance beam can make or break an athlete.
Unfortunately for Gabby, this was not among her best moments, but the athlete still held onto the beam with every ounce of her strength and is an inspiration to us all. Douglas is one shining example of how female athletes manage to maintain composure and grace in the face of a challenge.
Don’t Blink or You Might Miss It!
Oh man... doesn't seeing someone in a position like this make you nervous?! Fortunately for these types of situations, years and years of training kick in almost instinctively. This was taken at the 2012 Olympic Games in London during the Women's Individual All-Around Gymnastics Final.
As much as it seems Romanian athlete Larisa Iordache is about to fall off of this beam, thanks to skill, practice, and talent, she was able to hold her balance. We're sure the viewers had a huge collective sigh of relief to see her regain her balance and finish the routine. Phew!
The Unbalanced Beam
You may see the chalk on the hands of some athletes in the Olympic games. The chalk is used so that an athlete can have a grip onto a bar, beam, or pole during a performance. Sometimes chalk helps and sometimes it does not.
In the case of Jennifer Pinches (how ironic that she has a name like Pinches), the chalk seems to have gotten wet. She was trying to hang on to victory but it just happened to slip when she was competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Maybe a little more chalk and a little less sweat will do next time.
Head Into Shoulders
It's not always easy to be graceful playing basketball. This is the perfect example. In going after a lose ball, one of the players dives head first into the shoulder of another.
That... probably left a mark. This is from a game between Indiana University and Iowa. The Hoosiers beat the Hawkeyes 89-90, but the real winner was the photographer who took this photo. Thank you for your service to the cause!
Making A Funny Face Adds Power
We're going to assume that this Cricket player is using proper form in this image, but did she have to make that face? Does it add power to her stroke as she bowls the ball?
At the very least, she would probably prefer a more flattering photo be taken. The again, she probably knows the benefit making this face gave her during the match. She probably grunted for a little extra oomph!
Is She Scared Of The Ball?
This goalie had one job to here, and she couldn't handle the responsibility. Here we have Alex Morgan of the US Women's National Team rocketing a ball towards the goal, and the Argentinian goalie appears to be trying to get out of the way.
The US women went on to win this match 6-0, which isn't surprising considering the questionable form of Solana Peryra on display here. Move towards the ball, not away from it!
With Our Powers Combined
This soccer lowlight features Emily Sonnett of the US Women's National Team and Marta of the Brazilian women's team. Going after the ball, they get tangled up, and we wouldn't be surprised if the moment that followed was a disaster.
This moment came during the 2021 SheBelieves Cup. The 2-0 victory made the pain worth it for Sonnett, and it extended the United States two year unbeaten streak in international soccer.
A Landing That'll Leave A Mark
Long jumping isn't what we would call a glamorous sport. These women aren't worried about sticking the landing, their more focused on just how far they can launch their bodies. That motivation leads to images like this, where Sarah McCarthy has a rough landing that is definitely going to leave a mark.
The good news is there are no style point in long jumping. So, even though the landing is more awkward that she probably would have liked, she won't lose any points for landing on her rear.
HELP!
The face here says it all. Nicole Cardano-Hillary was not ready to get the ball. Instantly being double teams by Michigan's defense only made matters worse. She's clearly screaming for help here, and we hope she got it!
If the final score is any indication, she may have. Indiana managed to pull out a victory over Michigan 70-65, making this moment one that will be quickly forgotten by her teammates.
CANNONBALL!
When long jumping, as we said, there is no such thing as a graceful landing. This impact fro Alexandra Yevstyunina makes it look more like she's doing a cannonball dive into a swimming pool than anything else.
Unfortunately, the sand isn't water, which likely led to a painful landing. This photo was taken at the 30th Russian Winter track and field tournament that was held as the CSKA Sports Complex.
Fighting For The Ball
In an effort to secure the rebound, these two female basketball players put their bodies on the line. They could have used a little more spatial awareness, though. Then one of them might have come down with the ball instead of this bone crunching moment.
This match featured the Butler Bulldogs and DePaul Blue Demons. If this is any indication of how things went, a lot of ice packs were used after the match.
Cat Scratch Fever
When in doubt, bring the cat claws out. The question here is this; is she celebrating or trying to look intimidating? She's smiling, which makes us lean toward celebration. Are celebratory claws really a thing?
The photographer wrote that this was part of a goal celebration during a match between FC Barcelona and Rayo Allecano. Te match took place in the fifth week of Primera Iberdrola, the women's Spanish league.
She May Have Pulled A Muscle
This might not be a total fail, but from the look on Maya Khromykh's face, she' clearly in pain. She might have even pulled a muscle performing this ice skating trick.
A person has to be really flexible to bring their leg up behind them that high. With how shark her skates are, she may have even given herself an unwanted haircut. Hopefully the pain was worth the reward when her score came in!
A Little To The Right
In an effort to win possession of the ball, these female athletes missed it entirely. The ball squeaked away to the right, while these three competitors crashed into each other. Their coaches couldn't have been very pleased.
This was a match between Atletico d Madrid and Real Sociedad from December 2020. This is not what any of these ladies wanted to get for Christmas. At least one of them would have preferred a goal instead of a bruise.
Just Like A Cat!
We're not sure if pretending you're a cat is really the best way to approach the vault jump.It's hard to tell if Beyza Ozen is leaping towards the vault, or if she just launched herself off of it.
From the angle, this looks like her point of attack, though. Runup on all four, then leap with grace. A perfect landing will make the silly buildup all worth it, especially if the trick lands her on the podium.
Protecting Her Nose
There is nothing easy about being a goalie, especially when you can't wear a protective face mask. Sandra Toft gets credit for both blocking this shot while simultaneously trying to protect her face.
It's a split second reaction that not only saves a goal, but also saves the goalie from a trip to the hospital. At the speed the ball can travel, it would do some real damage if she didn't pull off this amazing double save. It still looks funny, though!
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