This has been floating around the web for a few days now, but it's just too cool for me not to share here. Mexican gymnast Elsa Garcia Rodriguez Blancas performed her floor routine at the London 2012 games to a medley of music from the popular Legend of Zelda video game franchise. I'm bummed I missed the original performance but I have since been able to catch it online. Being a huge fan of the Zelda franchise myself I was very excited when I heard about this. In interviews following the performance she has talked about her love for the Zelda games and has even compared her routine to the game saying, "I thought of Link running around through the forest, mountains, caves, and how agile he is, it was funny to think that I was doing something similar but in my own way. I liked what it reminded me of: the whole concept of never giving up on my quest." She also commented on the attention she is getting from fans of the games saying, "I’m surprised that so many people have recognized the song. It’s a win-win situation. I like the fact that gamers want more people to recognize beautiful game soundtracks and I want more people to get involved in gymnastics."
Source: Zelda Dungeon
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