Gymnastics Quotes
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I wish I could be good at gymnastics.
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Growing up, my friends played soccer or did gymnastics after school; I went on auditions with my mom.
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When I first turned elite in gymnastics, when I was 14, that's when I really became more inspired than ever. I just always kept that in the back of my mind, and always thought about making the 2012 team.
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I did ballet from the age of five, but what I loved was my gymnastics. I kept the ballet going because of the gymnastics, then found I was going to be too tall.
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In gymnastics, everything is a competition. You want to have your hair look the best and your makeup look the best. You want to be the best, and you want to have the prettiest leotard.
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For me going down in history being the first black American to win the gold, I think more colored people are going to start coming to the gymnastics world and say 'okay, anything is possible. If Gabby did it, then I can do it too.'
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Gymnastics was my calling. I think it chose me in a lot of ways.
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Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.
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I learned Tae Kwon Do and gymnastics and I have a trainer.
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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.
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I know how to smile, I know how to laugh, I know how to play. But I know how to do these things only after I have fulfilled my mission.
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I had ridiculous amounts of energy. Mom's like, you're driving me crazy - do you want to try gymnastics? From the moment I started it, I loved it and it kind of was like storybook from there.
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I love having the Olympic Channel app on my phone because I can watch old gymnastics videos any time.
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When I compete, I tell myself to be calm. It's not something that's the rest of your life. You're in gymnastics for fun.
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I knew when I started gymnastics, I wanted to have a lot of fun and eventually go to the Olympics. On the moments where I felt really down, I just remembered, 'You're almost there. Just keep going. Keep working hard.'
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My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off.
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Gymnastics is my favorite Olympic sport, hands-down.
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I think I spent all my life in gymnastics. And if you will ask me I want to change something in your past life, no. I will go same.
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I'm really good at gymnastics, and that's about it.
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It is fine to be all focused on gymnastics if that is what you want to do, but once you are finished with gymnastics, what are you going to do?
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I've always lived my gymnastics career with a lot of passion and a lot of purpose.
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I began dancing when I was 7 years old. I was told that I had the perfect ballet dancer's body and had these crazy high arches in my feet that resulted in an amazing point. Ballet was very disciplined and, frankly, a little boring, so I eventually transitioned to gymnastics. I loved that, although I never reached a competitive level.
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At the Olympics, there was a little bit of unfair judging, but I tried not to be disappointed and to do my best. I think the audience respected and loved what I did at the Olympics, and that helped me become the world champion in 1997.
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The Olympics shows the community what gymnastics is all about.
