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Although there are hundreds of star athletes at the top of their class competing at the Olympic Games, it's important to remember that most Olympic athletes are always teenagers when they are competing - especially at the beginning their career. While the games are undeniably exhausting to train, many young men and women who have competed in the beloved sports have yet found success in their post-gymnast lives today. As we celebrate the 2021 Olympic Games, catch up with emblematic athletes from the past and where they are today.

1. Michael Phelps

At one point, there was no one in the world who did not know the name of this swimming superstar. After defining a world record at the young age of 15, he continues to win 28 medals in total. 23 of them were gold. After retiring from the Olympic Games in 2016, Phelps became an unshakeless advocate of mental health, starting with the Michael Phelps Foundation and openly discusses his experiences with depression. It has also been commentator, including the Olympics this year.

2. Mary Lou Retton

At the 1984 Olympics, Mary Lou Retton won the gold medal around the individual. She was 16 years old and the first American woman win in the category, with jaw scores on the vault and floor exercises. He launched it in Mega-popularity in the 1980s and moved to compete with shows likeDancing with the stars.His daughter McKenna was inspired by the career of Mom and in 2019, to start competition in the gymnastics for the State University of Louisiana. His mother was there in the stands, cheering him with the support.

3. Gabby Douglas

This brilliant star won the title all around women gymnastics at the 2012 Olympic Games. She was 16 years old and is part of the "Fierce Five". Since then, the career of Douglas has flourished. She appeared on many television broadcasts (Masked dancer, infiltration pattern), published 2 inspiring autobiographies. It also resembles a militant for mental health and the fight against racism in the world of gym, after being the victim of Larry Nasser.

4. Tara Lipinski

Bringing it back to the old school, Lipinski was a young Olympic winner at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games and yes, she still holds the title to bring home Gymnastics at that age. She beat Michelle Kwan after being the female gymnastics to always land a triple loop-triple loop. After reaching these goals, she became a commentator with another famous skier, Johnny Weir, and also worked as commentator for NBC, covering the Olympics.

5. Laurie Hernandez

You may remember the beautiful starlet Laurie Hernandez back when she was 16 years old and on the radar of everyone. She was the youngest at the Rio 2016 Olympics to be part of the famous "FIX FIX". In addition to winning a gold with his team, she won a money for individual balance beam finals. Today you can find it with a huge fanbase tiktok. It also comes to Peacock, the free broadcast of NBC streaming, for the Tokyo Olympics, it also appeared on shows likeStarsandAmerican Ninja Warrior Junior, But also planned to attend the university.

6. Kyla Ross

In 2015, Ross, originally from Southern California, won a gold in 2012 with the "Fierce Five". The athlete was only 15 at the time. Unfortunately, she has not won an individual event in 2012, but continued to continue participating in UCLA gymnastics for the next 8 years. Going from last year in 2020, she is now on the program as an official assistant. The same year she was named Pac-12 gymnast of the year. Oh, and it also gains some molecular biology, cell and development. Which role model!

7. McKayla Maroney

When she was 15 years old, she got a silver medal, but was transformed into millions of meme because of her expression dissatisfied with victory. His safe score was superior to all his teammates at 16.233, but she did not seem exactly happy with the result. Recently, McKayla ran bravely on the abuses she had experienced as a gymnast, relating to the history of Britney to try to take control of her life and put an end to her conservation. Maroney also has a career as a thriving actor, making appearances on popular shows likeHart of DixieandBONE.

8. Dominique Dawes

Dawes has gained medals on 3 different Olympic gym teams. At 16, she started in Barcelona at the 1992 Games, becoming the first black person to win an individual medal in gymnastics. In 2000, she made an epic return, winning 4 other medals. Now she runs a gym and a gym in the Maryland and ex- Potus Barack Obama even appointed her as a co-chair of her advice in physical, sports and nutrition when he was in the office.

9. Kerry Strug

At only 14 years old, she was the youngest Olympian to play at the 1992 Olympic Games. Strug quickly became a household name after handling an impressive vault - even with an ankle badly injured. His hard work had a gold medal for the United States, and she was the honey from America after that. Today, his work looks very different. After winning a master's degree in Sociology in Stanford, Strug now works for the Junior Justice Office and the prevention of delinquency at D.C. and wrote an autobiography,

10.Shannon Miller

The first Shannon Miller Olympics took place in 1992 at the age of 15. She led the United States team at the Golden Victory and was a proud member of the "magnificent seven" in 1996. Behind Simon Biles, Miller is the second most rewarded American gymnast. Now she is a female health motivation speaker and cancer survivor, crossing ovarian cancer just 33 years old.