Gymnastics – Quotes

I come from a

I come from a very sporty background because my mom is a gymnastics teacher. So growing up I was never sitting watching TV in the afternoons. I always played ball outside in the backyard. Gal Gadot

I’d tell any girl

I’d tell any girl who continues to love gymnastics enough to want pursue a college scholarship to keep pushing yourself 100% in the gym every single day. Gabby Douglas

I just want to

I just want to continue with gymnastics because I’m still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt. Gabby Douglas

Gymnastics does take great focus and concentration. What I do is look to my coach. He keeps me focused. And I meditate to get myself confident before the competition floor. That helps keep me focused, too. Gabby Douglas

You want to picture

You want to picture yourself being on top and doing amazing gymnastics. Gabby Douglas

For me going down

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.’ Gabby Douglas

My message is to

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. Gabby Douglas

Never give up and

Never give up and always keep fighting, because though times may be tough, the sacrifices do pay off, so just keep pushing towards your dream and just love it at the same time and enjoy it. Gabby Douglas

Staying in shape does

Staying in shape does not come easily, especially as you get older and you don’t have as much time or energy to exercise. I used to be naturally skinny in high school and college. I was in cheerleading, ran track, and did gymnastics, so I had a built-in five-hour workout every day. Lately, I’ve been … Read more

I can put my

I can put my legs behind my head and sing ‘Happy Birthday.’ Because that’s something that me and my friends used to do when we were in gymnastics class as kids, and I can still do it. I was doing it since I was 8 and 9. They used to call me Gumby. Very bendy. … Read more