Quotes by Gymnastics I’m a true believer in the mental side of gymnastics – the 95% mental and 5% physical. It’s totally true. As you get to an older age, at 25 years old, I’ve pretty much learned everything that I need to learn in gymnastics. Now it’s, can I mentally push through the daily grind? Can I push through the small injuries and the aches and pains? Jonathan Horton gymnastics pain years I want to stay involved in gymnastics forever, but the Olympics really opened up doors in terms of motivational speaking. I'd like do some type of broadcasting or commentating for gymnastics events on TV, or even give my insights as a gymnast into other sports; I'm kind of a sports junkie in general. Jonathan Horton gymnastics doors sports It was definitely a big change in my life going from the college scene to really kind of being on my own. I got married and moved to Houston and started a whole new journey. It was scary in a way, but what's great for me is just focusing on gymnastics and my wife. I'm really able to put 100% into what my goals are. Jonathan Horton gymnastics college journey Gymnastics is definitely my job, but the great thing about that is I love my job. Jonathan Horton great-things gymnastics jobs I'm able to support my wife and family off of gymnastics. But at the same time I do take it very seriously - it is a job for me. Jonathan Horton gymnastics wife jobs There's a point in gymnastics where once you get to a certain age your body just isn't going to be able to handle it anymore. But I'd like to continue on as long as I'm able to help the team out and be a contributor to the success of the U.S. team. Jonathan Horton gymnastics team long When I was younger, the people making the sacrifice were my parents. It's not a cheap sport. Luckily, I had parents who made a lot of life sacrifices so I could continue in gymnastics. Jonathan Horton gymnastics sacrifice sports Yes, very often! But at the same time I realize that I can't live without rhythmic gymnastics. It's the most important thing in my life Kateryna Serebrianska gymnastics realizing important It's important to push yourself further than you think you can go each and every day - as that is what separates the good from the great. Kerri Strug gymnastics motivational thinking I'm always smiling, always waving. I'm just a natural show-off. Kristie Phillips always-smile gymnastics natural We usually spend one hour per week on ballet but Marta Karolyi has us do a lot of compulsory floor in the morning practice. Kristie Phillips gymnastics practice morning I did gymnastics when I was growing up and to this day I can still do the splits. Kristin Kreuk splits gymnastics growing-up When I broke my knee, no one cared how I was; they just wanted me to get better and come back to gymnastics to win more medals for their country. Lavinia Agache gymnastics winning country In the history of each sport, the heroes who win the Olympic gold medal are the ones we remember. Nobody remembers the World Champion 25 years ago, but everyone remembers who the Olympic Champions were, even 100 years ago. Lavinia Milosovici gymnastics hero sports I think gymnastics trained me as a person, too. Without the lessons I learned in gymnastics, I would be crushed. Li Ang gymnastics would-be thinking As far as technique and virtuosity are concerned, I think I am better than Bilozerchev. Li Ning gymnastics technique thinking I did gymnastics when I was a kid. I wasn't very good at it. Lindsey Vonn very-good gymnastics kids Years ago I sang on a track using that voice and someone asked, 'Who is that terribly depressed man?' But Patrick loved it. He said, 'You sound like a young boy, like a child, like an old woman, like an old man,' and really, we all have all of those things inside of us. I don't do any vocal gymnastics to make the voice better as I age. If it comes out rougher, then it's true to what's happening. Singing is who I am. I didn't train for it, any more than I trained for anything else I did. I probably should take better care of myself physically, but it goes against the grain. Lisa Gerrard gymnastics men children I personally support the type of gymnastics which does not exceed a certain amount of acrobatics and risks because then one can still say: what a lovely sport gymnastics is. Ludmilla Tourischeva gymnastics support sports The main thing for a gymnast is total concentration while competing. At such moments one has to put everything else behind. I know that other gymnasts can do so with a smile, but I can't. And I don't even try to. Ludmilla Tourischeva gymnastics moments trying «1234567891011»