Artistic gymnast Madison Kocian thinks despite her recent injury she can compete in her first ever Olympics in Rio. 

The 18-year-old Dallas native is one of the 2015 World Champions on uneven bars and a two-time World Championships team member. 

Kocian said she hopes to be healthy. 

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