Able Quote by Shawn Johnson

Retiring was scary and it was tough to give up gymnastics, but so many great opportunities have come from it that I never expected.

— Shawn Johnson

Something my mom taught me when I was little is that everything happens for a reason. Retiring was scary and it was tough to…

— Shawn Johnson

When I broke my knee, no one cared how I was; they just wanted me to get better and come back to gymnastics to…

— Lavinia Agache

I retired because I had a knee injury, my cartilage was wearing out, it was painful and I couldn't put in the four hours…

— Guy Forget

In some ways the ACL tear was a blessing. I had hesitated to return to elite gymnastics after the 2008 Olympics. I told myself…

— Shawn Johnson

Up to nineteen seventy six when I quit gymnastics I was very, disappointed because I didn't have anything which is, live with. I didn't…

— Olga Korbut

Gymnastics was my worth - it was my life - and I hated myself.

— Katelyn Ohashi

I was incredibly supple and did gymnastics as well. So half of my injuries are because I am over-supple and the joints could always…

— Darcey Bussell

Injuries weren't the reason why I retired. I retired on my own terms.

— Adam Goodes

I was able to retire from the sport with all my faculties and not let the sport retire me.

— Floyd Mayweather, Jr

I loved gymnastics. I was eager to compete. I was hungry to go out there and be the best in the world, and I…

— Dominique Moceanu

I think I spent all my life in gymnastics. And if you will ask me I want to change something in your past life,…

— Olga Korbut