There is always tension in women's gymnastics between athleticism, grace, performance, and eros. Votes: 3
What's endlessly complicated in thinking about women's gymnastics is the way that vulnerability and power are threaded through the sport. Votes: 3
I was able to represent my country and put on the red, white, and blue - how many people in the world get to do that? Standing on the podium with my teammates, and being the first women's gymnastics team to win this gold medal, it was life-changing! Votes: 3
In football, you're dealing with grown men. In gymnastics, you're dealing with prepubescent teenage girls. There's a huge difference. At that age, you're not confident enough to have a voice. Votes: 1
Gymnastics is so complex. Votes: 4 Shawn Johnson