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As a gymnast, you always wear spandex. Being a teenager wearing spandex? It was tough accepting how my body looked, especially if there was any weight gain.

~Alicia Sacramone

Topics: Accepting Always Any Being Being A Teenager Body Gain Gymnast How Looked Teenager Tough Wear Wearing Weight You

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It was probably right after I made my comeback - after retiring post-2008 Olympics - when I finally felt more at ease with my body. Being away from the sport helped put things in perspective.

~Alicia Sacramone

Topics: After Away Being Body Comeback Ease Felt Finally Helped Made More Olympics Perspective Put Retiring Right Sport Things

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When I was trying out for my first Olympics at 16, my family and coaches tried to regulate what I ate. But the stricter they got, the more I rebelled.

~Alicia Sacramone

Topics: Ate Coaches Family First Got More Olympics Out Rebelled Regulate Tried Trying

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I like that my body is in shape and toned, and isn't too muscular. I feel I still have a woman's physique.

~Alicia Sacramone

Topics: Body Feel Like Muscular Physique Shape Still Toned Too Woman I Feel

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When you make mistakes during routines, it's not easy getting through them.

~Alicia Sacramone

Topics: Easy Getting Make Mistakes Routines Them Through You

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It was a dream come true for me to be at the Olympics.

~Alicia Sacramone

Topics: Come Dream Me Olympics True

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I got a custom-made silk dress from a Chinese tailor for really cheap. I sketched it out on a piece of paper, and they took my measurements and made the dress for me in a day!

~Alicia Sacramone

Topics: Cheap Chinese Day Dress Got Made Me Measurements Out Paper Piece Really Silk Tailor Took

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I had ridiculous amounts of energy. Mom's like, you're driving me crazy - do you want to try gymnastics? From the moment I started it, I loved it and it kind of was like storybook from there.

~Alicia Sacramone

Topics: Amount Crazy Driving Energy Gymnastics Had Kind Like Loved Me Mom Moment Ridiculous Started Try Want You

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: December 3rd, 1987

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