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German Gymnast Andreas Toba Tears ACL, Completes Pommel Horse Routine

Thomas Duffy
Aug 7, 2016

Andreas Toba is tougher than nails.

After tearing his right ACL during Germany's floor exercise Saturday, the 25-year-old broke down in tears.

"I cried like a little kid," Toba told Kristie Rieken of the Associated Press. "The injury on my knee is big, but the emotional injury is way bigger."

Germany's Andreas Toba cries during the qualifying for the men's Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016. Toba has been ruled out after suffering a cruciate ligament injury to his righ
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Germany's Andreas Toba (L) reacts during the qualifying for the men's Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016. Toba has been ruled out after suffering a cruciate ligament injury to his
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Later, he gutted through a performance in the pommel horse, which allowed Germany to qualify for the next round.

That's heart.

"That was amazing," teammate Fabian Hambuechen said. "It's an honor to have someone like him on the team."

[h/t For The Win, NBC Sports]

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