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“One of the things about my sport that's important is consistency - being able to do your routines consistently and training consistently. If you change it up or try to make everything more intense because the Olympics is coming up, you tend to put too much pressure on your mind and your body.”

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Jonathan Horton

Jonathan Horton is an accomplished American gymnast born on December 31, 1985. He achieved significant success in the sport, particularly in the horizontal bar and parallel bars events. Horton won the gold medal in the men's team competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and secured a silver in the individual events. His technical prowess and elegant performances have captivated audiences worldwide. more

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