This Gymnast Was Poised To Be A Superstar, But One Photo Changed It All

Published on October 1, 2021
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Big Goals In Mind

Meanwhile, McKayla’s mom Erin was a high school figure skater. It seemed like her parents knew that their daughter had something special and that they had to continue supporting her talent. That’s why they decided to home school her.

Big Goals In Mind

Big Goals In Mind

Making Strides

After switching to home schooling, McKayla was able to focus a lot more of her time on gymnastics, especially after getting her early start in the sport. She shared: “I realized that I had a dream that I wanted to go to the Olympics, and I wanted to go as far as I could go. I thought I should probably move to a new gym and start thinking about the Olympics.”

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Starting Out

Starting Out