Olympic hoopla always makes me reminisce about my former life as a competitive gymnast. From age three to 17, you could find me in my velour or spandex at the gym. Once I started competing around the sixth grade, I was at the gym five days a week for four hours a day. During meet season, my weekends were spent with my Mom traveling around the state for competitions. It was the only way of life I knew and I can't imagine growing up any other way.
Needless to say, watching the Team U.S.A. women's gymnastics team compete is very exciting for me and brings me back to me "old gymnastics days". I have not had a chance to watch the all-around competition from last night, but I already know the outcome! Don't get me started on that two gymnasts per country rule because that is straight up dumb. The top 24 ladies should compete regardless of what country they are from.
Please enjoy my vintage gymnastics pics. You are about to embark on quite the bang and scrunchie adventure.
*Side note - I used my iPhone to take pictures of old school disposable camera photos. My apologies for the picture quality.
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| Outside our cabin at Karoyli's Camp the second time I ever went. Sweet socks. |
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| My floor routine at Level 7 North State |
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| 6 a.m. team conditioning |
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| Obviously extremely thrilled about 3rd place |
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| My teammate Joy and I |
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| Level 8 State |
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| Handstand in Vegas |
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| Good ole Bela welcoming us to camp, At camp he is actually very happy go lucky. It's a great experience. |
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| NBD. Me and Bela. |
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| @ Karolyi's Camp after a work-out, which is why I look so greasy |
Oh and I dabbled in competitive cheerleading my senior year of high school.
There are a lot more gymnastics pics where these came from, but I just grabbed a few to upload. I hope you enjoyed some throwback Bargain Blonde.
What is your favorite sport to watch at the Olympics and why?
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