Kids in the Gym know the name.
Most elite compete the “Maloney” on Bars.
Former Olympian Kristen Maloney underwent eight surgeries while competing as a gymnast in the 1990s. She recounts the damage her body has sustained and how, at 36, she still has few regrets.
I have a newborn son, and I think about whether I would want him to train for the Olympics. If it was what he really wanted — and not just because it was just something he thinks he should do, or something he’s good at — I’d say yes. It’s all worth it. …
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