Gymnastics

: McKayla Maroney spoke out against her Olympic Gymnastic doctor Larry Nassar of sexual acts when she was a teenager. She said it all began when she was 13 years old, training for her first National Team and lasted throughout her career. He molested her throughout the years under the impression of giving her "medically necessary treatment that he had been performing on patients for over 30 years." Doctor Nassar took advantage of Maroney whenever and wherever he had the opportunity to “treat” her…

and find a new dream to pursue. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I was stoked knowing that I was healthy for once and I would be able to compete at my gymnastics state meet. In my previous years of competing gymnastics, I have had hip, knee, and ankle injuries, making practice and competition difficult. At this specific state gymnastics meet, I was not going to have any pain. It was my moment to shine bright and show everyone that I was strong and could overcome injuries. My first event…

I am most proud of my accomplishments in gymnastics. Gymnastics was the first place where I experienced rejection; the second time was being rejected from medical school. After my first gym closed down, my mother began researching competitive teams for my sister and I to join. Most gymnasiums require for you to tryout before making a decision. All the of the gyms we tried out at wanted my sister because she was very talented. However, they thought that I was too slow and not quite good enough.…

Men’s gymnastics is not a sport of glamour, prestige, or recognition in South Carolina, but me being me, I begged my parents to sign me up. I participated in a rinky-dink gymnastics program at a local gym run by my city’s recreation department for roughly ten years of my life. My coaches were equivalent to second parents to me, and I competed with countless other gymnasts for those numerous years. However, as the years progressed, people came and went. New coaches would be hired, and old…

2000). The reason for this is because, to some, it is important that women appear feminine while engaging in physically demanding sports. For instance, rhythmic gymnastics is regarded as the most feminine of sports and is one of two sports in the Olympics that does have competing male athletes (Beki et al, 2013). In rhythmic gymnastics, the winners are those with the most aesthetically pleasing performance. This performance includes the grace, attire, and body of the athlete. In comparison, more…

As my family and I drive up to my first gymnastics competition of the season, I feel excited and nervous at the same time like a someone right before going on their first roller coaster. I wait in the check in line that looks as long as a train. I finally check in and find my team. Everyone fixes their close to perfect buns that are held up with a whole pack of extra strong bobby pins, layered with so much hairspray it provided more protection than a helmet. We start to warm up and stretch. All…

Gymnastics is a very large sport and is done all over the world. It is performed by both male athletes and female athletes. Gymnastics started out as a very small sport but has grown ever since. Gymnastics can be evaluated through the laws of physics. Gymnastics first started as a way to build muscle and was first one in Greece but when Rome took over Greece much of gymnastics had disappeared. That was until the Roman empire used it as a form of training in the military. At this time…

Everyone has felt the feeling of failing something, but end up succeeding. One experience where I felt this was when I moved up to level 5 in gymnastics at West Valley Gymnastics. Being a gymnast is stressful, it takes up much of your time after school and requires a lot of hard work. When I started competing, I always got first in my competitions, but it's a lot of pressure to keep this streak. Everyone expects me to win everything. Moving up to level 5 was really tiring and a lot of hard work,…

What is Gymnastics? You may ask, what is gymnastics? Well, just listen. Here I am in my leotard and workout clothes, full of chalk, and with my sweaty body near you. I will tell you. Just listen to me. Listen to understand. Listen without emotions. Try to understand me. Put yourself in my muscle-aching, ripped hands, bruised and injured body and listen carefully. Gymnastics is, first and foremost, fun. How is it supposed to be fun? Let me tell you. Even after the most difficult conditioning,…

occupation. I thought being of computer science, a writer, and a doctor but those didn’t fit well with who I am as a person. The only thing I am most capable of at this moment is being a gymnastic coach. I have always had a passion, love, and talent for this sport since I was a kid. I know opening up an elite gymnastics center is the right occupation for me. In ASP class we were assigned to set S.M.A.R.T goals for our specific big goal. Being assigned…