Short Olympic Gymnasts With Tall Athletes | Photos
These Tiny Olympic Gymnasts Love Taking Pictures With Supertall Athletes
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For gymnasts, being short is totally an advantage. These powerfully petite young women catapult their bodies into the air for tucks, turns, tumbles, and twists, so any excess height might inhibit their ability to get the rotations and height they need to get the gold.
As such, they totally embrace their height and love taking pictures with athletes from other sports — particularly basketball and volleyball — and put them on Instagram and Twitter. The disparity is a wonder to behold. Check it out.
