#gymnastics

Anyway I will go same road because I, I was born in gymnastics. This is my, how to say, my life and my duty. ↗

— Olga Korbut

#because #born #duty #go #gymnastics

I worked hard in gymnastics since the time I was six years old until I retired at 23 years of age. ↗

— Nadia Comaneci

#gymnastics #hard #i #old #retired

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. ↗

— Emmy Rossum

#behind #birthday #call #class #doing

Chess is intellectual gymnastics. ↗

— Wilhelm Steinitz

#gymnastics #intellectual

With strange detachment, Naomi’s mind noticed nothing but the beauty of the jump. Air sliced along her body as it streamed straight as an arrow in its path of utmost precision. The world fell away behind her. For an immeasurable moment, Naomi wasn’t a terrestrial being at all. She was wildly liberated like a bird, soaring through the sky with the chaotic freedom of a wild animal. ↗

— Jennifer Perry

#mystery-suspense #suspense-action #beauty

I'm not doing it for media attention, not doing it for sponsors, not for money. ↗

— Nastia Liukin

#gymnastics #sports #money

It's because you absolutely love the sport. ↗

— Nastia Liukin

#sports #sports-inspirational #sportsmanship #inspirational

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

#belt #continue #fresh #get #gymnastics

I want to bring more gymnastics on television. ↗

— Shannon Miller

#gymnastics #i #more #television #want

In high school I never went to the prom because I was too consumed with gymnastics. Also, with my hair in pigtails and looking about 10, I wasn't exactly date material. ↗

— Cathy Rigby

#also #because #consumed #date #exactly