Firsts Quote by Aly Raisman

When I was much younger and still competing in gymnastics, I could rarely find inspiration outside of the sport.

— Nastia Liukin

Every year I just kept going back to gymnastics, but I didn't start out training 10 hours a day. When I turned 10 or…

— Shawn Johnson

I couldn't even think about elite gymnastics for a while. It was definitely good for me to try something different.

— MyKayla Skinner

My entire adolescence was geared toward one thing: gymnastics.

— Kerri Strug

Ever since I started skating, making the Olympic team was my ultimate dream. It's what has inspired and motivated me throughout my entire career.

— Nathan Chen

When I was young I wanted to be a gymnast. I used to compete at it, but then I grew too tall.

— Miranda Kerr

I started a gymnastics class at five years old, but it became serious at seven.

— Laurie Hernandez

When I was young, I loved gymnastics, but I discovered when I was 15 that I wanted a teenage life.

— Eve Torres

After Rio, I joined the gymnastics team at the University of Utah. It was a hard transition, because I've always competed in elite gymnastics,…

— MyKayla Skinner

I actually was a competitive gymnast for the first part of my life. From age 6 to 12, I dedicated pretty much everything to…

— Paige Spiranac

I've always lived my gymnastics career with a lot of passion and a lot of purpose.

— Kyle Shewfelt

What I'm interested in is the fascinating image of young leaders... you know, young people leading in different fields. You see athletes and people…

— Salman Khurshid