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Famous Gymnastics Quotes
Set your goals, follow your dreams, listen to your heart and don’t let anything stand in your way. Brandy Johnson
Everything is about your movements and precision and timing, which is what gymnastics is about. Shawn Johnson
Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of that day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back. Alicia Sacramone
Gymnastics has made me strong. I feel like it broke me down to my lowest point, but at the same time, it has given me the greatest strength anyone could ask for. Shawn Johnson
Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It’s our goal in life to find it and keep it lit. Mary Lou Retton
Even if kids don’t love gymnastics, if they start at any age with some classes, they can learn so many different things they can build a lot of character, strength, flexibility, and courage. Hopefully, they can also develop a sense of fearlessness. Nastia Liukin
Don’t look at the big picture as the only achievement. Start with set, smart goals and work up to something bigger. Jordyn Wieber
I don’t think I’ve ever not gotten nervous. When you work so hard for one special day or routine, you want to perform it better than you ever have. We always say at our gym, if you lose the nerves, you lose the sport. Shawn Johnson
If you’re following your dreams, you’re doing something you love and that you believe in yourself for. McKayla Maroney
Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of ‘what ifs’ and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win. Shannon Miller
Jump off the beam, flip off the bars, follow your dreams and reach for the stars. Nadia Comaneci
The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. Paul Valery
There will be mistakes and there will be falters. There will be things that are not a part of your plan. See the challenges in your life and accept them and embrace them. Dominique Dawes
Some of the world’s greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible. Doug Larson
I just tell people to listen to your heart. Anything is possible if you are doing something you love. Alicia Sacramone
As long as you’ve done your best, making mistakes doesn’t matter. You and I are human; we will mess up. What counts is learning from your mistakes and getting back up when life has knocked you down. Shawn Johnson
To be a gymnast, you must have the strength to hold on and the courage to let go. Madison Kocian
I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all. Simone Biles
The only risk is not taking the risk. You’ve got to take that step. Jaycie Phelps
Mistakes, obviously, show us what needs improving. Without mistakes, how would we know what we had to work on? Peter McWilliams
Practice as if its competition, but compete as if its practice. Peter Vidmar
Tough times never last, but tough people do! Robert Schuller
The one day you don’t go into practice and use that day to the fullest is the one day someone is going to beat you. Blaine Wilson
Set your goals, follow your dreams, listen to your heart and don’t let anything stand in your way. Brandy Johnson
I’ve learned how to stay humble. I don’t want to get in over my head because when you do that it takes you off your game. Gabby Douglas
There is always going to be a reason why you can’t do something; your job is to constantly look for the reasons why you can achieve your dreams. Shannon Miller
One of the things about my sport that’s important is consistency being able to do your routines consistently and training consistently. If you change it up or try to make everything more intense because the Olympics is coming up, you tend to put too much pressure on your mind and your body. Jonathan Horton
Jump off the beam, flip off the bars, follow your dreams and reach for the stars. Nadia Comaneci
Don’t waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind. The race is long and, in the end, it’s only with yourself. Mary Schmich
I don’t think my natural talent is much different to the other gymnasts. It is a matter of how I train and how I think about my training. I also give a lot of thought to my routines. Kohei Uchimura
Repeatedly convincing yourself you aren’t going to die. Simone Biles
Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self satisfaction from pushing yourself to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off. Mary Lou Retton
The only one who can tell you ‘you can’t’ is you. And you don’t have to listen. Nike
Don’t practice until you get it right, practice until you can’t get it wrong. McKayla Maroney
Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of the day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back. Alicia Sacramone
Part of being a good gymnast is being very disciplined you have to know how to train right, eat right, sleep right. Jonathan Horton
If you dream and you allow yourself to dream you can do anything. Clara Hughes
The main thing for a gymnast is total concentration while competing. At such moments one has to put everything else behind. Ludmilla Tourischeva
I don’t run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run towards it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your foot. Nadia Comaneci
Practice like you have never won. Perform like you have never lost. Kyla Ross
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
When you are on the podium nobody is asking you if you are 15 or 30 years old. What matters is who can do great gymnastics. Oksana Chusovitina
You don’t drown by falling in the water, you drown by staying there. Edwin Louis Cole
I am who I am today because of a lot of the things I’ve learned in gymnastics. Katelyn Ohashi
If you don’t leap, you’ll never know what it’s like to fly. Guy Finley
As much time as you put into it, that’s what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it. Mary Lou Retton
Hard work is always hard work, for young gymnasts and old gymnasts. Whoever can handle this will be a champion. Svetlana Boginskaya
As a competitor, you have to learn pretty quickly how to deal with pressure. Mitch Gaylord
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. Tim Notke
Gymnastics has taught me so many lessons, and I couldn’t be more grateful for everything that I’ve gone through. Katelyn Ohashi
Hard word has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win. Nadia Comaneci
Staying humble has always been really important to me, and always being proud of what you’re representing. Jordyn Wieber
Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard to find alloy called guts. Dan Gable
I learned to take those experiences that were difficult in my life and in the adversity that I had overcome to use it for a positive change. Dominique Moceanu
Never give up and always keep fighting, because though times may be tough, the sacrifices do pay off, so just keep pushing towards your dream and just love it at the same time and enjoy it. Gabby Douglas
Don’t set your goals to be a star. Set your goals to be the best that you can be and go from there. Dominique Dawes
Success depends on how much you are willing to sacrifice, how much you are willing to alter your everyday life for a particular goal. Bela Karolyi
All of my fans gave me confidence and reassurance that I was not just some little girl who was good at gymnastics, but that I could compete and fight for a spot in the Olympics. Maria Filatov
I don’t call them sacrifices. I call them exchanges. Shawn Johnson
Gymnastics taught me everything life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect. Shawn Johnson
Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them a desire, a dream, a vision. Muhammad Ali
You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous. Gabby Douglas
Talent alone is not enough. I believe that a really good gymnast is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. Vladislav Rastorotsky
Don’t be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That’s only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself. Olga Korbut
After a while, if you work on a certain move consistently then it doesn’t seem so risky. The idea is that the move stays dangerous and it looks dangerous to my opponents but it isn’t to me. That is my secret. Nadia Comaneci
Competing in gymnastics is the greatest reminder of being alive as a human being. Raj Bhavsar
It’s not about winning or losing a competition, it’s about beating the doubt from within yourself and knowing at the end of each day you are one step closer to your goals. Jonathan Horton
I’ve learned that you don’t have to win first place to win. Kim Zmeskal
After thorough reflection, I realized that my desire to achieve my goals in this sport outweighed my self doubt. This perseverance has helped me to be successful not only in gymnastics, but in my non athletic life as well. Jonathan Horton
Don’t let people tell you that you can’t do something. Laurie Hernandez
Everyone gets scared, and everyone falls. The key is to get right back up and try again. Shannon Miller
The most difficult thing to overcome is yourself. It’s difficult to force oneself to get up and keep going when things are tough. Aliya Mustafina
Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of that day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back. Alicia Sacramone
Be yourself. It’s really important not to try and be someone else. Katelyn Ohashi
I don’t run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet. Nadia Comaneci
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
I don’t think I’ve ever not gotten nervous. When you work so hard for one special day or routine, you want to perform it better than you ever have. We always say at our gym, If you lose the nerves, you lose the sport. Shawn Johnson
Everyone gets scared, and everyone falls. The key is to get right back up and try again. Shannon Miller
Trust in your training, and make it happen. Peter Vidmar
There’s mornings when my body aches or my mind is just not with it. But that’s part of being an athlete and accomplishing a goal that seems unattainable. You have to find your motivation, what inspires you. Jonathan Horton
I don’t think my natural talent is much different to the other gymnasts. It is a matter of how I train and how I think about my training. I also give a lot of thought to my routines. Kohei Uchimura
Never give up and always keep fighting, because though times may be tough, the sacrifices do pay off, so just keep pushing towards your dream and just love it at the same time and enjoy it. Gabby Douglas
Strength and conditioning are the keys to good performance and longevity in gymnastics. Suzanne Yoculan
You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. If you never had any bad days, you would never have that sense of accomplishment! Aly Raisman
Talent alone is not enough. I believe that a really good gymnast is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. Vladislav Rastorotsky
I would tell any girl who has a dream like this to just do whatever it takes to make it, because in the end it’s definitely worth it. Phoebe Mills
When you are on the podium nobody is asking you if you are 15 or 30 years old. What matters is who can do great gymnastics. Oksana Chusovitina
We can push ourselves further. We always have more to give. Simone Biles
In gymnastics, the longest routine you do is a minute and a half, and that’s pretty tough to get through. Shannon Miller
Being great at your sport has nothing to do with trophies or awards. It has everything to do with the decision to relentlessly chase more progress every day. Shawn Johnson
Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them a desire, a dream, a vision. Muhammad Ali
The hard days are the best because that’s when champions are made, so if you push through, you can push through anything! Gabby Douglas
Never say never because limits, like fears, are often illusions. Michael Jordan
It’s not about winning or losing a competition, it’s about beating the doubt from within yourself and knowing at the end of each day you are one step closer to your goals. Jonathan Horton
Never give up, never give in, and when the upper hand is ours, may we have the ability to handle the win with the dignity that we absorbed the loss. Doug Williams
Hard work is always hard work, for young gymnasts and old gymnasts. Whoever can handle this will be a champion. Svetlana Boginskaya
The most talented players don’t always succeed. Some don’t even make the team. It’s more what’s inside. Brett Favre
You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself. Kyla Ross
The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent. Arnold Schwarzenegger
In Gymnastics, there is no such thing as an overnight success. Laurie Hernandez
