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Gymnast

Alicia Sacramone, born on December 3, 1987, is an accomplished American gymnast known for her exceptional skills on the balance beam. She has represented the United States in numerous international competitions, including the Olympics and World Championships, winning multiple medals.

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“And I want a gold medal more than anything. I just want a gold medal, so that's been pushing me forward.”

Want Goal Gold Pushing Medal Gold Medals

Author:Alicia Sacramone

“As a gymnast, you always wear spandex. Being a teenager wearing spandex? It was tough accepting how my body looked, especially if there was any weight gain.”

Ifs Body Accepting Tough Gains Weight Teenager Gymnast Being A Teenager Spandex

Author:Alicia Sacramone

“Beijing didn't go the way I planned and I would have liked to have performed a little bit better personally. After Beijing that is what stuck in my mind. I want a better Olympic finish.”

Way Want Mind Littles Bits Little Bit Stuck Better Person Beijing

Author:Alicia Sacramone

“Growing up I definitely looked up to Dominique Moceanu. She was my favorite gymnast and she was on that '96 Olympic team. She was always so fun to watch. I kind of wanted to model my career after hers.”

Kind Wanted Fun Careers Watches Growing Up Growing Team Models My Favorite Gymnast

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“I got a custom-made silk dress from a Chinese tailor for really cheap. I sketched it out on a piece of paper, and they took my measurements and made the dress for me in a day!”

Made Pieces Paper Dresses Chinese Customs Measurement Silk Tailors

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“I had ridiculous amounts of energy. Mom's like, you're driving me crazy - do you want to try gymnastics? From the moment I started it, I loved it and it kind of was like storybook from there.”

Want Trying Kind Moments Energy Crazy Like You Mom Amount Ridiculous Driving Gymnastics Drive Me Crazy

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“I like that my body is in shape and toned, and isn't too muscular. I feel I still have a woman's physique.”

Feels Stills Body Shapes Physique

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“I love chocolate. I like milk and dark chocolate, but definitely not white.”

Dark White Chocolate Milk Dark Chocolate Love Chocolates Chocolate Milk

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“I really want to go back to school and finish up my sociology degree.”

Want School Degrees Sociology Going Back To School

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“I try not to deprive myself of anything. I don't do the low-carb thing or anything like that.”

Trying Lows Carbs

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“I was terrified of vault, like literally I hated it. I had a fear of running as fast as I could at a solid object, which is I think a normal fear to have because nobody would really want to do that. Once I got over the fear of running into the table I just kind of relaxed and now it's like autopilot. I love it.”

Thinking Want Kind Running Objects Normal Tables Hated Terrified Relaxed Vaults Autopilot

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“It was a dream come true for me to be at the Olympics.”

Dream Olympics Dreams Come True

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“It was probably right after I made my comeback - after retiring post-2008 Olympics - when I finally felt more at ease with my body. Being away from the sport helped put things in perspective.”

Made Body Felt Sports Perspective Posts Ease Retiring Olympics Comeback

Author:Alicia Sacramone

“When I was trying out for my first Olympics at 16, my family and coaches tried to regulate what I ate. But the stricter they got, the more I rebelled.”

Trying Firsts My Family Coaches Olympics

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“When you make mistakes during routines, it's not easy getting through them.”

Easy Mistake Making Mistakes

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“I'm not the kind of girl who breaks down in public.”

Kind Girl Break Breaking Down Kind Of Girl

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“I'm a firm believer in if you work hard you should play hard. So I try to keep my life as balanced as possible to keep my sanity.”

Ifs Should Trying Hard Play Hard Work Believer Firm Sanity Balanced Play Hard

Author:Alicia Sacramone

“I like to mix up my workouts to keep them fun and interesting. It makes getting to the gym a lot easier!”

Fun Interesting Easier Gym Workout

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“I think having the right music can really help you have fun while staying in shape. Make a great playlist that motivates you!”

Thinking Helping Fun Shapes Having Fun Staying Playlists

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“From what my friends tell me, apparently some guys can be pretty intimidated by me when they find out what I do. I find it funny because I try to be modest and I don't like to talk about gymnastics unless I am asked about it. But my roommates always take on my bragging rights and tell my life story to the guys we meet, which leaves me blushing.”

Trying Stories Guy Rights My Friends Modest Leaving Me Gymnastics Intimidated Bragging Life Story Blushing Roommate Bragging Rights

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“I'm a typical college girl; I love to shop and gossip with my roommates about boys and whatnot.”

Girl Boys College Shops Gossip Typical Roommate College Girl

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“I would live at the beach if I could, and I love dancing.”

Ifs Dancing Beach If I Could

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“I just tell people to listen to your heart. Anything is possible if you are doing something you love.”

People Ifs Heart Listen To Your Heart Anything Is Possible Something You Love

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“It takes a lot of hard work to achieve your dreams, but nothing in life is easy. If it's something you really want, go after it!”

Ifs Want Hard Dream Life Is Easy Achieve Hard Work Your Dreams Achieving Your Dreams Life Is Easy

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“Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of that day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back.”

Looks Dream Bigs Motivational Today Challenges Accepting Knowing Wake Up Determine Outcomes New Day Gymnastics Gymnast Today Is A New Day

Author:Alicia Sacramone

“I literally tried every sport and was miserable. Soccer couldn't hold my attention. I couldn't figure skate. I'm afraid to swim. So I did dance for five years. It came a time where I was getting a little bit bored with it.”

Years Littles Bits Sports Attention Five Figures Little Bit Miserable Soccer Bored Five Years Swim Skates

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“I feel blessed to have an opportunity to try out for a second Olympics team and if it doesn't work out, hey I gave it my all.”

Ifs Feels Trying Opportunity Team Blessed Work Out Hey Olympics

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About the Author

Born: December 3, 1987
Known for: Gymnast
Quotes: 27

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