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I tell people, 'Have you ever been to Oklahoma? There are a lot of nice people there that do wonderful things.'
I share Len Saunders’ concerns about childhood obesity and getting kids to be active beginning at an early age.
Gymnastics is not only a good thing to live by, but it is important to understand how it does help you in life.
My first experience with gymnastics was when I was in daycare. We took a field trip to a gym, and I was hooked.
I love athletics. As an athlete, I like to believe I can still do the things I used to do when I was once young.
Gold medals are made out of your sweat, blood and tears, and effort in the gym every day, and sacrificing a lot.
I think gymnastics was associated with the 10. I thought that belonged to the sport, and somehow we gave it way.
When I was much younger and still competing in gymnastics, I could rarely find inspiration outside of the sport.
It hurts my head, but it's fine because it's something I do every day. You can't avoid the gymnastics questions.
The - I don't want to say older, but the more experienced I get, I treasure and I honor what I've done much more.
I was at the Olympic Games winning medals and I still doubted my image. I doubted what I looked like. That's sad.
I tune it all out because if I let other people's stress get to me, then I stress myself out more than I need to.
To me, I go out there, and I do what I trained. We prepare so long for that moment, so it's just kind of exciting.
I don't fear what will happen, but you just get ahead of yourself, like, 'Oh my gosh, I wish it would happen now.'
The one day you don't go into practice and use that day to the fullest is the one day someone is going to beat you.
A lot of people don't know the USOC is not government funded and they are always looking for support from sponsors.
I was so afraid to make mistakes and get reprimanded by my coaches that the joy of the sport started slipping away.
Don't look at the big picture as the only achievement. Start with set, smart goals and work up to something bigger.
I am very amazed by the runners out there because I like jog to the garbage can outside sometimes, and I get tired.
Children possess a remarkable amount of passion. They throw themselves completely, heart and soul, into everything.
When I'm older, I want to have my own workout clothes line, like leggings and cute jackets in bright and fun colors.
Since my mother is an extremely devoted Christian Orthodox woman, she prayed a great deal and taught me how to pray.
My mom used to tell me when I was little, 'When it rains, it's God's manifestation - a big day's waiting to happen.'
Every single day, I get asked by people to do the face, so Im bringing it along with me now for the rest of my life.
I like Princess Kate. I think her style is really great. She's really, really classy and always really sophisticated.
Part of being a good gymnast is being very disciplined - you have to know how to train right, eat right, sleep right.
You always have to finish what you start and I learned that some of life's greatest lessons come with disappointment.
Gymnastics, especially in my family, is more than a sport. It's our life, it's our careers, it's our family business.
If there has not been such a thing as gymnastics, I would have had to invent it because I feel at one with the sport.
Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
I have a lot of bitter memories from Beijing. Hopefully, we can erase those memories and bring the gold back to Japan.
I was two years old when my mom put me in mommy and me classes. I always had a lot of energy so it was the perfect fit!
I googled 'Gabby Douglas,' and all these things popped up like 'Gabby Douglas makes history!' And 'She's the champion!'
Every single day, I get asked by people to do 'the face,' so I'm bringing it along with me now for the rest of my life.
If you do a scene the right way, you can go home at the end of the day and really feel like you accomplished something.
I love lean meats like chicken, turkey. I'm obsessed with sushi and fish in general. I eat a lot of veggies and hummus.
Everything I do is in the gym, so I'm always in gym clothes. I'm excited to explore lifestyle clothes for a little bit.
I thoroughly enjoy the work I do in helping motivate and empower young girls to celebrate and love their natural selves.
I made the cover of 'Sports Illustrated,' 'Newsweek' and 'Time' all in one week, and I didn't even know what that meant.
I always say, 'When the Olympics are happening, you shouldn't be in any other place in the planet - you should be here.'
As athletes, we're always going to have aches and pains, but when your teammates cheer you on, you don't think about it.
I've learned how to stay humble. I don't want to get in over my head because when you do that it takes you off your game.
The eyes of a young girl can tell everything. And I always look in their eyes. There I can see if I will have a champion.
Always be courageous and strong, & don't fear. You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.
I just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.
I give all the glory to God. It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.
Nellie Kim, an Olympic champion from the former Soviet Union, got a 10 right after me in '76, but nobody talks about that.
I will find out what the normal life is like. I will be a coach. I have achieved everything I could achieve in gymnastics.
I have a healthy lifestyle, but there's nothing you can really do to prevent from rolling an ankle or something like that.
If you believe you can get through an injury and fight back, and you really love gymnastics enough, you can get through it.