WATCH: Skye Blakely breaks down in tears amid applause at U.S. Olympics Gymnastics trials after being forced to withdraw due to Achilles injury

Skye Blakely broke into tears as she received a standing ovation from the crowd at the Target Center in Minneapolis, where the US Gymnastics Olympic trials are being held. This comes after she was forced to pull out of her Olympic bid due to an Achilles injury she sustained on June 26, Wednesday.

The 19-year-old was looking to make her Olympic debut in Paris following her impressive performances so far this year. However, the injury slowed her down and she has been forced to withdraw from the trials.

Skye Blakely ruptured her right Achilles while practicing a tumbling pass-on-floor exercise. This is the second time the teenager has had her dreams cut short. Minutes before the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games trials, the youngster tore an elbow ligament while warming up and had to undergo surgery.

In a video shared on X, Skye Blakely was applauded by the crowd, who cheered her on as she stood in the middle of the arena.

She stood there with her right leg plastered, holding onto crutches with one hand and using the other to wipe her tears as she waved to the crowd.

However, Blakely is eligible to petition for a spot in the team following her second-place finish at the second-place finish at the recent US national championships but it is uncertain whether she will be fully fit to represent the US in Paris.

Skye Blakely pens heartfelt message after painful exit from U.S. Gymnastics Olympic trials due to injury

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Skye Blakely shared an emotional message following her exit from the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic trials due to an Achilles injury.

In a post on her Instagram page, the youngster shared the heartbreaking news, explaining that she had high hopes going into the trials.

"I’m devastated and heartbroken but I believe everything happens for a reason. I was so close to reaching my dream but this injury was unavoidable," she said.

"I had an amazing season that I am extremely grateful for. the plans we have for ourselves aren’t always the plans God has for us. I’m going to keep my chin high and be proud of the statement I have made for myself these past couple of years. I’ll be back."

Her exit now leaves 15 athletes competing to be part of the five-woman U.S. team with the hope of making it to the Olympics in good shape for the coveted gold medal.

Meanwhile, Blakely began her season at the 2024 Winter Cup where she finished second in the all-around before heading to the Core Hydration Classic where she finished fifth in the all-around.

She proved her prowess at the National Championships, finishing an impressive second in the all-around behind Simone Biles. She also finished second on vault and third on the uneven bars and balance beam.