Chusovitina, 46, brings curtain down on legendary career

Veteran Oksana Chusovitina called time on her legendary career on Sunday night after competing at a record eighth Olympic Games.

After failing to secure a spot in Sunday's vault final, the 46-year-old, representing Uzbekistan, waved to the small crowd inside Tokyo's Ariake Gymnastics Center, made a heart shape with her hands and briefly cried.

"We thank her for her contributions to artistic gymnastics," the arena announcer said while athletes, officials and media workers gave Chusovitina a standing ovation as she left the sport's biggest stage for the last time.