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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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    What happens when Team USA football star Heather O'Reilly is asked to spin a ribbon? What can a Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Gold Medallist Margarita Mamun do with a football?
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  • @foalidoe4072
    @foalidoe4072 6 лет назад +1599

    honestly it would be so cool to see a Rhythmic Gymnastics/Artistic Gymnastics swap! like see the differences in strenght and flexibility ratio

    • @Dani_1012
      @Dani_1012 5 лет назад +35

      I've been wanting this for years

    • @ayyubkong51
      @ayyubkong51 5 лет назад +5

      foali doe I agree with u

    • @therhythmictale5574
      @therhythmictale5574 5 лет назад +7

      Ikr I’ve been waiting for that for forever

    • @mae33333
      @mae33333 5 лет назад +34

      Also a rhythmic gym / ice skating swap

    • @rachelwiley1070
      @rachelwiley1070 5 лет назад +1

      So I am a soccer player, someone explain artistic gymnastics

  • @alecsia96
    @alecsia96 7 лет назад +1418

    Margarita is such an inspiration. I can't help but notice how Russian rhythmic gymnasts, despite being the winners in everything since 1998, always seem so humble, achievable and down to earth. Maybe it's because Irina Viner tells every champion, 'when you're in the podium you're a queen, but when you come down you are nobody'.

    • @dominicweber
      @dominicweber 6 лет назад +113

      alecsia96 That’s why they keep winning, they don’t let their successes spoil them, they take nothing for granted.

    • @almel4949
      @almel4949 6 лет назад +1

      Sylla Atlas it’s the doping

    • @elenmouradyan8663
      @elenmouradyan8663 6 лет назад +106

      Al Melendez you know that doping won't do anything in rhythmic gymnastics?😂😂

    • @lelenucc
      @lelenucc 5 лет назад +9

      I don't think that Irina is a good example for them.

    • @arktana
      @arktana 5 лет назад +3

      yes, totally, thank god for irina viner!

  • @alex.a.303
    @alex.a.303 7 лет назад +582

    It's delightful to see two top athletes of their respective sports be genuinely interested in trying something that they normally don't do or have no prior experience, but still give out solid efforts and being encouraging to each other.

    • @ivannew9753
      @ivannew9753 5 лет назад +13

      Alex. A. Agree, they respect each other’s interest and sport, and how they try their best to put interest into each other’s sport, that is so great .

  • @jmburry
    @jmburry 7 лет назад +411

    OK..... so I was never a big fan of Margarita Mamun, but after watching this, seeing how humble and kind she is....plus her ENGLISH is amazing---- I absolutely love her 😍😍😍😍

    • @juliana_a_b
      @juliana_a_b 7 лет назад +5

      Yes same here!

    • @albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797
      @albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797 5 лет назад

      She is too skinny for my liking

    • @mariebourgot4949
      @mariebourgot4949 4 года назад +41

      @@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797 Thanks fo this precious and indispensable info.

    • @reverie4949
      @reverie4949 4 года назад +7

      Well professional gymnasts/dancers/ice skaters are sometimes forced to loose weight. Weight limit in many schools are 50kg. I'm a ballerina, 160cm and 47 kg.

    • @donbrashsux
      @donbrashsux 4 года назад +6

      I followed Rita 2 years before Rio olympics ..the olympics was the most tense time and nail biting watching each of her 4 routines in the final..but she absolutely nailed it..Olympic Champion..I had tears in my eyes..and I’ll admit it..

  • @inkorean5575
    @inkorean5575 5 лет назад +312

    This looked so much like a teenage comedy about two girls; the pretty girl and the tomb boy, who are forced to be friends but find inspiration and admiration for each other through their passion for different sports. I loved it!

    • @DragonX5536
      @DragonX5536 4 года назад +10

      That reminds me of an anime/manga called Nana. It's also about the friendship between a girly girl and a tomboy-ish girl.

    • @mistermindahenziandalasnus3754
      @mistermindahenziandalasnus3754 4 года назад +2

      Tomboy.

    • @deadtonk5527
      @deadtonk5527 3 года назад +1

      Disney's seal of approval. 🐭

  • @naburuchoi1704
    @naburuchoi1704 4 года назад +357

    my girl heather squeezing herself to say football instead of soccer

    • @akirenkurumiya5
      @akirenkurumiya5 3 года назад +12

      Americans: It's soccer. Football is American football
      Meanwhile for O'Reilly: I'm sorry my fellow Americans, but it's football. Football is football

  • @dominicweber
    @dominicweber 7 лет назад +833

    I already watched it on your site. Let me just say how happy I am that you made this. Thanks so much! It's crazy how nice Rita really is, I mean, she's so beautiful, kind, tries to speak english, not showing her crazy skills to not embarrass the other one, and of course SO hardworking and talented. She just is so nice! And considering that she almost died for those Olympics, it's even more special. She is the one who convinced me that perfect people really exist. I just love her.

    • @sadie247
      @sadie247 7 лет назад +26

      Sylla Atlas I felt like she tried to be "bad" in football :D

    • @5sosforeverock450
      @5sosforeverock450 7 лет назад +2

      Sylla Atlas who almost died?

    • @dominicweber
      @dominicweber 7 лет назад +63

      Mariana eb Rita worked crazy hard for this. In a recent interview, Amina Zaripova, her personal coach, said that doctors told her once that Rita's blood was black. Not red, not dark red, but black. Because she was training so hard. Also, Rita had high fever just days before the Olympics, and she couldn't take any medicaments as it would have been considered as doping. She worked through, trained nevertheless. Exhausted. You see now how hard they really train? When her coach was a gymnast back in the 1990s, she didn't have medals at the Olympics. She seriously thought about suicide after. The Olympics mean everything. That's why I think RG is the toughest sport that exists so far. Because it's so subjective, yet so demanding.

    • @olivialau88
      @olivialau88 7 лет назад +47

      Sylla Atlas To be honest, i think figure skating is on par with rhythmic gymnastics in terms of difficulty. But yes, Margarita suffered so much for her sport and she succeeded! :)

    • @dominicweber
      @dominicweber 7 лет назад +26

      Olivia Lau True, figure skating is very tough as well

  • @alex.a.303
    @alex.a.303 7 лет назад +54

    I have to add that I love that Margarita got to experience celebration in her efforts as rhythmic gymnastics is essentially a solo sport.
    They enter the olympics as a team and have their coach with them to encourage & guide them but when they perform, it's only them against other gymnasts. Thanks Heather for being genuinely encouraging.

  • @renhoek3851
    @renhoek3851 6 лет назад +54

    It's interesting that even when the Gymnast runs, she is still very delicate. It seems like she is conditioned to make her every movement look good regardless of how efficient or fast.

  • @aussiekids1330
    @aussiekids1330 6 лет назад +122

    I love these because it shows the respect the athletes have for each other

  • @mxrrrrrrrk
    @mxrrrrrrrk 7 лет назад +833

    I want to see simone biles swap with yana kudruavtseva!!! Its so interesting

    • @limaindia8866
      @limaindia8866 7 лет назад +14

      Daimes omg yes!!

    • @alecsia96
      @alecsia96 7 лет назад +99

      Lmao, that would be epic. Mostly because Yana would rock at beam and could probably teach Simone how to be less elephantine in her movements

    • @valentinalammey3955
      @valentinalammey3955 7 лет назад +9

      I literally died of laughter having read your comment! Thanks:-)

    • @alexanderortizcruz7986
      @alexanderortizcruz7986 7 лет назад +3

      alecsia96 jajajaja would be epic!

    • @FrancesBaconandEggs
      @FrancesBaconandEggs 7 лет назад +27

      alecsia96 elephantine? Really?

  • @tosinagbi8378
    @tosinagbi8378 5 лет назад +19

    Rhythmic Gymnastics is one of the BEST SPORTS out there. I'm so happy that these two respectfully got to know the other's sport and had fun

  • @alexwallace2949
    @alexwallace2949 6 лет назад +37

    From the USA - “football” I am so happy they’ve finally learned

    • @sleeplesshead602
      @sleeplesshead602 4 года назад +1

      As a foreigner who came to US back in 2012, I was surprised they referred football to the 'US football'. They said soccer instead 😂 I was surprised, tho.

  • @nikolaschobel6804
    @nikolaschobel6804 7 лет назад +152

    Margarita has such a beautiful soul! She is a lovely lady!

  • @hannas418
    @hannas418 5 лет назад +60

    I did not know Rita can speak english so well!
    P.S i love her accent

  • @TheSuperkolor
    @TheSuperkolor 6 лет назад +178

    A US athlete and she said football. I'm happy.

    • @LaPetite510
      @LaPetite510 4 года назад +12

      Right? I really despise the word soccer used for FOOTBALL. 🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @jw6105
      @jw6105 3 года назад +1

      SAY TANKS FOR BRAZIL.

  • @zoeylong700
    @zoeylong700 7 лет назад +434

    I love how they chose rg and soccer to be swapped

    • @ARIMY2
      @ARIMY2 7 лет назад +34

      Zoey Long I know it was perfect! Specially now that i just saw a picture of a rhythmic gymnast doing over splits with the caption "if gymnastics were easy they'd call it football". Then i came to youtube and this was the first video recommended

    • @rachelwiley1070
      @rachelwiley1070 5 лет назад

      Zoey Long IKR I never would have thought of that

    • @ivannew9753
      @ivannew9753 5 лет назад +2

      Why, I mean I can’t find how a rhythmic gymnast is going to work by trying to find control while playing football and how a football player is going to find control and with the flexibility in rhythmic gymnastics

  • @chuuu4610
    @chuuu4610 5 лет назад +67

    Oohf. Isn’t ribbon one of the harder apparatuses? I’m impressed that Heather’s ribbon didn’t tangle.
    Margarita seems like she’s really easy to get along with. She’s always given off that impression in interviews before. She speaks really good English too.

    • @deadtonk5527
      @deadtonk5527 3 года назад +1

      Well she did tangled it one time...around her face XD

  • @kissesandcream123
    @kissesandcream123 5 лет назад +56

    What a cute episode!
    Rita is such a humble athlete. She reminds me so much or Alina Zagitova and vice versa. Both humble champions! I’m sure Rita would be a great coach on day ❤️

  • @donbrashsux
    @donbrashsux 7 лет назад +105

    Hey cool..the worlds most popular sport vs the worlds most beautiful sport..both have fun attempting the different code .its .
    obvious Rita has amazing skill of body / mind and can pickup very quickly the technique...i would have loved to see the comparison done with the ball routine of gymnastics vs football....lol
    Imagine Rita in the Russian National Football Team..id be a fan..who wouldnt..

    • @undefeated_romantic1692
      @undefeated_romantic1692 5 лет назад +8

      @@patem7379 , I actually see the potential in Margarita for learning football. Just more training and... I think what RG and football have in common is good coordination that's why they were chosen to swap.

  • @mandyc3524
    @mandyc3524 7 лет назад +143

    I love these sport swaps!

  • @emilymanta960
    @emilymanta960 7 лет назад +111

    +1 if you miss Rita as much as I do 😥😥😥 Ritochka, I really hope you will return- at least as a coach!

  • @Cappuccino17
    @Cappuccino17 7 лет назад +45

    WOW I didn't know she speaks english so well! She is so sweet in this video

  • @iomoon3608
    @iomoon3608 7 лет назад +58

    Both have great attitudes.

  • @lilyshen6502
    @lilyshen6502 5 лет назад +37

    God, I love Heather O'Reilly. Legend on the pitch, all around amazing person and role model to so many girls around the world, especially female footballers!

  • @idraote
    @idraote 6 лет назад +7

    I love Rita, she's such a likeable person, it's in the way she speaks, she smiles. Irina Viner is very hard on her gymnasts to prevent them from becoming arrogant, but I think there was no need with Rita.
    I like how Ms O'Reilly knows perfectly she can't do it, but tries all the same and smiles and keeps a positive attitude.

  • @Name-dw5vk
    @Name-dw5vk 5 лет назад +8

    They are both top tier athlete but yet so humble

  • @MixolydianMode
    @MixolydianMode 5 лет назад +17

    I recently became a fan of Margarita Mamun. She is great!

  • @LeuchTheFirst
    @LeuchTheFirst 6 лет назад +19

    It'd be interesting to see the football player trying with the ball haha I've always found the ribbon to be the most difficult apparatus. Rita English is so good!!! :)

  • @gurbajsingh8735
    @gurbajsingh8735 7 лет назад +99

    Margarita is awesome in everything

  • @SereniaSaissa
    @SereniaSaissa 6 лет назад +30

    That was brilliant!! Margarita's English is also very good which helps!!

  • @Eponnia
    @Eponnia 7 лет назад +53

    Hockey swapped with figure skating would be awesome. I know some male figure skaters (Charlie White, Scott Moir) did some hockey when they were young, so have female figure skaters swap. Like, Gracie Gold doing hockey in full gear would be awesome.

  • @denalihedgehog
    @denalihedgehog 7 лет назад +283

    What about a male version? For example, hockey swapped for figure skating?

  • @FrancesBaconandEggs
    @FrancesBaconandEggs 7 лет назад +57

    I think the main difference between these two sports is that rhythmic gymnastics is 100% choreographed and the only improvisation necessary is if you or a team member make a mistake. But on the other hand, football is all about versatility, strategy, and endurance.

  • @nurhancavusoglu5988
    @nurhancavusoglu5988 7 лет назад +136

    margarita is such a cutiepie.

  • @cock5172
    @cock5172 7 лет назад +40

    Swimming Swap with Artistic Gymnastics! Like Michael Phelps and Oleg Vernayaev? Katie Ledecky and Aliya Mustafina?

  • @Dani_1012
    @Dani_1012 5 лет назад +5

    This was so nice to watch, they both seem like great people

  • @darlinsilva4596
    @darlinsilva4596 7 лет назад +47

    Rita Mamun 😍

  • @bubbles310
    @bubbles310 6 лет назад +9

    Okay I love how Rita looked so graceful and beautiful even when doing soccer. Ritaaa♥

  • @joaothevideo
    @joaothevideo 6 лет назад +3

    This is SO sweet! Thank you Olympic RUclips Channel!

  • @micheal2458
    @micheal2458 5 лет назад +2

    I've never seen rhythmic gymnastics outside of reading Ranma 1/2, and WOW, the control she has over everything is mind blowing!!!

    • @LoyaFrostwind
      @LoyaFrostwind 4 года назад

      Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics!

  • @isabelheartsullivan3213
    @isabelheartsullivan3213 7 лет назад +6

    I'm a Rythmic Gymnast and it's fun hard and did ballet when I was younger so rythmic gymnastics wasn't that hard but it was still difficult because I wasn't flexible and now I'm really flexible

  • @jodystephens9411
    @jodystephens9411 4 года назад +3

    The only reason i clicked on this video is because of Margarita Mamun. She is so talented, graceful, and so sweet!!! Also I do rhythmic gymnastics and it is not easy!!! The apparatus’ hurt and r very expensive!!!

  • @emilysu9558
    @emilysu9558 6 лет назад +13

    anyone else impressed on how heather didn’t knot her ribbon??
    EDIT: *not knot her ribbon 9272927472 times

  • @alexm1174
    @alexm1174 7 лет назад +14

    aly raisman and Katie Ledecky

  • @DiariesOfLSnPG
    @DiariesOfLSnPG 4 года назад +1

    Margarita was really calm in teaching

  • @musicmixr16allison
    @musicmixr16allison 5 лет назад +2

    Really enjoying this series! I wish there was Synchronized swimming swap. It’s an incredibly difficult and beautiful sport that doesn’t receive a lot of attention. It would be prefect for this series!

  • @Tefixitafuckme
    @Tefixitafuckme 6 лет назад +3

    This is way more extreme that hockey/figure skating.. You went crazy 😂

  • @user-yj4ug1hb9t
    @user-yj4ug1hb9t 2 года назад +2

    Margarita speaks English so confidently, what a brilliant girl

  • @ncode03
    @ncode03 3 года назад +1

    ORielly's first attempt with gymnastics was actually better than mine. This was a very contrasting sport and very entertaining to watch. Lol

  • @LK-uz8sw
    @LK-uz8sw 7 лет назад +5

    I was waiting for this!

  • @Lisa-ff1te
    @Lisa-ff1te 5 лет назад +3

    i always see a bit of alina zagitova in margarita - is it just me? hahaah

    • @JOHLEIA
      @JOHLEIA 5 лет назад +1

      same though

  • @alyssakang5648
    @alyssakang5648 6 лет назад +2

    "We're going to put together everything you've learned... all three skills" lmaooo

  • @iimxblslife6282
    @iimxblslife6282 3 года назад +2

    I have never heard Rita speak in English- only Russian so this video is interesting!

  • @juliusbernotas
    @juliusbernotas 4 года назад +1

    Interesting to see how both sports require athletes to have opposite character, not just different body. One needs you to be a tomboy, another - a delicate princess

  • @vanessal0445
    @vanessal0445 6 лет назад +3

    This video was sooooo cool I loved it! It’s nice to see this because football (or soccer) and rhythmic gymnastics are my two favourite sports even if it’s a VERY crazy combination😂🖤

  • @leaveitinthelapofthegods1565
    @leaveitinthelapofthegods1565 6 лет назад +2

    They looked like they were having fun!

  • @esenteltd7596
    @esenteltd7596 4 года назад +4

    Margarita is actually pretty good at speaking English

  • @amanecer_11
    @amanecer_11 7 лет назад +2

    LOOOVE IT!! I REALLY LOVED IT!! We want to see more videos like this one 😍😍😍

  • @oliviasucato3069
    @oliviasucato3069 5 лет назад +2

    this was actually so pure and sweet

  • @luisgondim8283
    @luisgondim8283 7 лет назад +3

    i loved it , but please , give us the volleyball and handball ful replays from rio 2016!!!!
    just beacause we love you olimpics s2

  • @alejandrocontreras938
    @alejandrocontreras938 7 лет назад +36

    my lovely Rita :)

  • @imbehindyou-4832
    @imbehindyou-4832 4 года назад +3

    Finally an American who says football and not soccer

  • @kymberlyp4056
    @kymberlyp4056 6 лет назад +1

    These videos are excellent. I love the comparisons. The athletes are are superb and engaging. Thank you!

  • @greenparadise2
    @greenparadise2 6 лет назад +2

    Best sport swap for me so far. Both very friendly humorous =)

  • @danieloliver828
    @danieloliver828 7 лет назад +2

    Wow i never thought i saw these great athletes together and sharing funny moments 👍 great

  • @lpoco0006
    @lpoco0006 5 лет назад +2

    I'm such a big fan of both of them!

  • @felono2007
    @felono2007 5 лет назад +3

    Me encantó este intercambio de deportes. Margarita es muy hermosa.

  • @koalasarecool469
    @koalasarecool469 7 лет назад +23

    This is a great video idea.:) good job:)))))

  • @babycheese9786
    @babycheese9786 7 лет назад +2

    That was really interesting to watch! Great job!

  • @intldawn
    @intldawn 6 лет назад +3

    Haha, this was fun. What a neat idea. I’ve never heard Rita speak English before. It’s quite good! Such a sweet girl.

  • @Jeni
    @Jeni 4 года назад +3

    both women were awesome!

  • @katfoster845
    @katfoster845 3 года назад +1

    Rita would be an absolutely fantastic teacher.

  • @tseamus8288
    @tseamus8288 6 лет назад +1

    OMG i love sports swap!! I want to watch synchronizing swimming swap with water polo.. :)

  • @bettina4374
    @bettina4374 3 года назад +1

    They are both such accomplished, beautiful, strong young women. 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @alfredolibreros5134
    @alfredolibreros5134 5 лет назад +3

    Thumbs up for Heather for calling it football and not soccer lol

  • @jackelinelopez3920
    @jackelinelopez3920 6 лет назад +2

    Wow!!! I love Rita, both of Them are awesome

  • @AJ-th3sr
    @AJ-th3sr 5 лет назад +4

    Favorite moment 10:38 haha Margarita 😍😍

  • @victoriaulloa2986
    @victoriaulloa2986 5 лет назад +3

    Amo a Margarita 😻😻😻 me encantaaaa

  • @aefos_
    @aefos_ 5 лет назад +2

    Figure skating vs rhythm gymnastic?

  • @Nina-ki4ye
    @Nina-ki4ye 5 лет назад +4

    I’m also a rhythmic gymnast!!!!!! 😃😃

  • @hiraimomopeachring4525
    @hiraimomopeachring4525 7 лет назад +2

    Rhytmic Gymnastics

  • @hannlkmakdkdkdks5374
    @hannlkmakdkdkdks5374 5 лет назад +3

    AWWW I FRIKIN LOVE MARGARITA!!!

  • @adengoetz6330
    @adengoetz6330 6 лет назад +1

    Both of them are my favorite athletes

  • @jieshen331
    @jieshen331 6 лет назад +3

    Can u make one synchronise swimming swap swimming love ur videos . Cos I'm a swimmer and u wanna try synchronise swimming

  • @ricardosoto5770
    @ricardosoto5770 5 лет назад +1

    Two of my fave female athletes of all time. Heather is fun, and Margarita is a dream.

  • @LoyaFrostwind
    @LoyaFrostwind 4 года назад

    We did a small ribbon routine in middle school PE. The hard part is not letting the ribbon touch or drag on the floor. Arms tired!

  • @marcdavis4509
    @marcdavis4509 Год назад

    It’s actually pretty cool to see very different sides of femininity both being really great

  • @guardie1927
    @guardie1927 6 лет назад +4

    Omg Rita! I love how cute you are! You're such an inspiration to me ❤️

  • @maris5888
    @maris5888 9 месяцев назад

    This is really cool, thank you

  • @johntaylor1699
    @johntaylor1699 6 лет назад +2

    Lovely Rita, and lovely Heater !

    • @victorlujan2142
      @victorlujan2142 6 лет назад +1

      John Taylor I love heaters too they keep me warm.

  • @justingamba9910
    @justingamba9910 6 лет назад +2

    Rythmic Gymnastics and Figure skating please 😍

  • @jennclair9866
    @jennclair9866 4 года назад +1

    Heather is such a cheerleader

  • @emmadallavalle123
    @emmadallavalle123 7 лет назад +3

    hahaha i love this!😍😂👍

  • @jossecantossibri333
    @jossecantossibri333 7 лет назад +6

    Buenísimo!!!

  • @teamshcherbakova702
    @teamshcherbakova702 6 лет назад +3

    Maybe you could do a sports swap with figure skating?

  • @user-hp5fz8jj1w
    @user-hp5fz8jj1w 3 года назад +1

    Φοβερό τέλειο βίντεο!!!!❤❤❤

  • @thejessicalan
    @thejessicalan 6 лет назад +1

    margarita was so cute aw

  • @samijohnson3266
    @samijohnson3266 5 лет назад

    If I did rhythmic gymnastics i’d end up falling on my face trying to do some gymnastic skill and if i ever became a soccer player i’d trip over the ball 😂

  • @alicevanderlund3126
    @alicevanderlund3126 4 года назад +3

    They are so freaking cute! ♡