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Making a comeback after a harsh downfall is one of the most difficult things to do in life. And if this whole scenario needs an example to be explained, the official Twitter account of The Olympic Games has a perfect one for you. In one of the recent tweets of The Olympic Games, they shared a throwback video of the former Olympics?gymnastics?champion from the 2016 Olympics. The Dutch gymnast, Epke Zonderland, was looking to defend the gold medal in the horizontal bar with a top-notch performance but faced a totally contrasting situation when he was out there to perform.

Zonderland didn’t get the outcome he expected in Rio. But he did set an example for people to look back at it for inspiration. Here’s what happened.

Everyone was shocked by Epke Zonderland’s resilience to finish his performance

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The 32-year-old Dutch gymnast is a four-time olympian and has a gold medal under his belt. Beginning his journey in the Beijing Olympics, he stunned everyone in London as he clinched a gold medal on the?horizontal bar.?Other than that, he also has an incredible record in the?high bar, as he is the sole gymnast with three world titles in this category. Despite being an outstanding gymnast, there are off days for athletes where things just don’t click right. And that day was something like this only for the Dutchman.

Zonderland looked to defend his gold medal in the horizontal bar but was unsuccessful in the attempt. When he came out to perform in Rio in 2016, the Dutchman had a mighty fall during his performance and was on the floor for a couple of seconds. But the Dutchman didn’t leave the arena. Despite that heavy fall, Zonderman got back on his feet again and was found ready to give it another attempt. Was he able to finish the performance on the second attempt? Let’s find out.?

Just like the Twitter account of The Olympic Games captioned the video,?“It takes courage to rise after you fall”. Zonderman looked incredibly determined and confident as he pulled himself back for the second attempt. And that was it. As he began the attempt by taking a couple of deep breaths, the Dutchman flew high after that and completed his round like he wanted to. And the cheer from the crowd after his successful attempt demonstrated the amount of respect he gained that day.?

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Moving on, let us look at a few comments made by the users about this incredible performance by the Olympic champion. As the fans appreciated his brave performance, they wrote:

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Indeed, it was a phenomenal job done by Epke Zonderland. How he got back and completed the performance after the disastrous fall shows his strong character and the self-confidence he carries with him. Moreover, it wasn’t just about the rise, it also shows his determination toward the sport. Although he didn’t get any medal that year, he certainly won the respect of the gymnastics fans. What are your views on this incredible comeback? Let us know in the comments section.?

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