For the first time since 2004, there is a Hispanic woman on the team and there are two Black women as well. Finally – a gymnastic team that looks like us!
As of the 2010 census, 16% of the US population was Hispanic and 13% was Black or African American.
The image of what a gymnast looks like and what she can do has evolved in the last 60 years. Here is an astonishing comparison of what gymnastics looked like in the 50s and 60s and what it looks like now.
Building Confidence
Although only a few women become elite Olympic athletes, participating in sports builds strength and confidence for all of us. Have you grown your own confidence while playing sports? Here is more on my journey. Continued from this post.
On my way to finding confidence, I hiked Long’s Peak, one of the highest mountains in Colorado at 14,255 feet. It takes 10-14 hours to hike it roundtrip. I planned the trip with my husband Joe and one other couple. Joe and I had been training for the climb and were in good shape, but the other couple was less prepared.