If you’re an avid Olympics watcher, you probably know Laurie Hernandez’s name.
In recent years, the couple have come under fire for their treatment of young gymnasts.
The only one to beat her?
From there, it was off to the races.
It feels good."
In 2020,ESPNlooked back at the Final Five, dubbing them the “greatest team in U.S.
Speaking to The New York Times, Hernandez said, “I thought I deserved all of it.
She concluded, “It was all just so twisted that I thought it couldn’t be real.”
Luckily, in response to such testimony, USA Gymnastics suspended Haney from coaching for eight years.
It was while Hernandez was performing a double pike dismount off the beam that she was injured.
When she was attempting the landing, Hernandez accidentally hyper-extended her knee.
Hernandez, for her part, rejects to think of this as a failed comeback.
Reflecting on her journey, she toldOlympics.com, “I had a good time coming back.
Tapped to be the master of ceremonies, Hernandez was front and center throughout the show.
“We are talking about anxiety every single night.
I loved performing since I was a kid, so whether that be a theatre or on screen acting … “We get little report cards, and I was like, ‘No way.’
It’s all a part of her passion for theatrics and performing.
Can I be good at anything else?'”
Cameras caught Hernandez giving herself a quiet pep talk, whispering “I got this” to herself.
The book details Hernandez’s experience being a member of the gold medal-winning Final Five.
So it was nice to have at least one totally playful moment.
For me that moment happened during my floor routine in the team finals, just before we won.
Colorfully illustrated by Nina Mata, the book encourages young girls to achieve their dreams.
She captioned the post, “Happy birthday baby!!
thank you for all the big belly laughs.
can’t wait to play video games later with u.”
(We can take turns playing Spider-Man later).”
It seems that having retired from gymnastics allowed the champion more time to embark on a romantic relationship.
Speaking to theLos Angeles Times, Hernandez revealed that her charm also comes with a media strategy.
“I want it to feel like we’re all sitting on the couch together,” she said.
“We are just talking gymnastics, we’re talking joy, we’re talking hardships.”
Her sideline commentary started going viral during the Games, and Hernandez isn’t mad about it.
