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7th August 2016
09:14am BST

"I did my first tumbling line, double-double and as I landed, I dislocated my knee. It's not popped back in yet. I don't know, I went to stop after the first tumble because I felt it go and then I just thought I'd carry on." "Going into floor I felt very good. I knew what routine I'm capable of on floor, but it's life at the end of the day. Throughout my whole life I've had little bits of bad luck here and there and it's just one of those things."Despite his performance being hindered because of the injury, Behan remained incredibly positive about the situation, accepting the fact that it was one of those things that was out of his control.
"I'm very proud to have stepped out here to this arena and given it a shot. I just want to thank everyone back home - my family, my friends and everyone who's supported me. It really does mean the world to me and... it's one of those things. I know it's bad and I could feel it straight away, but hey!"https://twitter.com/RTEsport/status/762088870330507264 Those of you who are aware of Behan's inspirational story won't be shocked by his bravery in showed such bravery in Rio. Behan had been told at 11 that he may never walk again following complications during surgery to remove a tumour in his leg that resulted in severe nerve damage which left him restricted to a wheelchair. He returned to gymnastics 15 months later. At age 12, he suffered a freak accident in training that left him confined to a wheelchair for nearly three years. Behan slipped and fell off the High Bar during a session and banged his head causing brain damage and an injury to his inner ear that affected his brain function and co-ordination skills. Again, Behan defied all the odds and put in all the hard work to learn to do simple things such as move his head in the right direction and sit up, but he managed to come back and represent Ireland in not one, but two Oympics.

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