Tyde Cooper

This was supposed to be the year. 🤍
The year I had worked so hard for. The year of Africa Championships, Commonwealth and so many goals I had been chasing.
Instead, I’ve had to deal with a dislocated elbow, and now a ACL reconstruction 🙈
Missing Africa Champs and Commonwealth is something I never thought I would have to deal with. It’s not easy watching the competitions you worked so hard for happen without you.
But if there’s one thing gymnastics has taught me, it’s that you don’t stay down when you fall.
You get back up.
You work harder.
You keep going.
So that’s exactly what I’m going to do. This setback might have changed my timeline, but it hasn’t changed my goals or how badly I want them.
I know there are going to be hard days ahead, but I also know how much I’m capable of when I put my mind to something.
I’m going to come back stronger, more determined and even more grateful for every moment I get to do what I love.
A huge thank you to Limitless Human for supporting me through this next chapter and to NeoLife for helping me fuel my body and recovery along the way. I’m so grateful to have you both behind me. 🤍
Thank you to everyone at JGC for supporting me, I love you guys # # # JGC Gymnastics
I might have been knocked down a few times this year, but I’m not staying down.
This comeback is going to mean even more. ❤️‍🔥

Healing. Recovering. Rebuilding. Every session counts, even the ones no one sees.
Grateful for the recovery tools and support from Limitless Human as I continue trusting the process. ❄️❤️

Still becoming, still improving… and proud of how far I’ve come.

Day 2 ✅ First training done and feel good 🤍

Nationals Day 2 🤍
A new beam PB and a reminder of how far I’ve come — not just in scores, but in strength, trust, and showing up for myself.

Nationals 🌟 Let me say… What a comp 🙃Tough day. Strong mind. 2nd AA 🥈

Came back a year ago with everything to prove to myself. Couldn’t be prouder of my competition today and how far I’ve come. Next step nationals!!
Never thought I would say Gauteng Champ! ❤️