I think its considered a big deal because: Real data on college teams put together by mezzamare! Everything was moving fast. After a while, MyKayla grew to enjoy the sport, but it was taxing on their family. "Golden" Episode 2 Recap - College Gym News McClain and Jones were followed in the U.S. Championships all-around standings by Tokyo Olympic team silver medalist Jordan Chiles, University of Florida freshman Kayla DiCello(who said at nationals that she did not plan to go for the world team) and Tokyo Olympic floor exercise championJade Carey. Its not uncommon for elite gymnasts to have a Triple A personality and take any setback as a catastrophe, Liukin said. We dont know where Konnors journey will take her during the 2021 season, the 2024 season, and beyond, but we can be certain that wherever she goes, she will carve her own path and lead the way. If not for Boston, fellow American long jumperBob Beamonmight not have pulled off the most astonishing feat of those Olympics. OlympicTalk is on Apple News. Konnor McClain Rallies to Claim US Gymnastics National Title I just wanted to make sure I had everything it took to help Konnor reach her ultimate goal, just equipping myself with as many tools as I can, she shared, adding, Konnor's always pulling meIm not necessarily in the lead here in the training. Her unconventional path started when an infamous video of Konnor became well-known in the gymnastics community completely by accident. He changed the game as an athlete, advocate and mentor. Her coach knows her so welljust from her emotions, from her facial expressions, from her body language, Lorinda shared. Not yet 2 years old when she . Uncertain. The pair tell us how their friendship helped McClain get back on the mat. Rest with the greats. Now, MyKaylas on beam and falls on her back handspring into a back full. I was very unmotivated, I didn't want to go to the gym, I didn't care about the Olympics and I just wanted to be done with gymnastics completely because it felt like there was a part of me that was like missing and that's what I told her.". OnlyCarl Lewis, who won four golds, has more Olympic long jump medals. The transformation that began when she switched gyms in a rush last spring ended with the 17-year-old atop the podium, a gold medal around her neck and her self-belief restored. Then the injuries began piling up. Her grandma passed less than a week later. Honestly, I'm not going to lie, [competing beam is] terrifying. Konnor McClain (Revolution) She turned her focus instead to her.
