Deciding to retire is one of the hardest decisions I have ever made, ... I love gymnastics and competing. While the drive is still there, my body knows it's time. The sport has given me so much, and I can only hope that I have given gymnastics as much as it has given me. |
I definitely take pride in the fact I was tough. |
I'm officially retiring from gymnastics ... and it's kind of difficult. I think it's time. I want to stay at the top of the game, but if I don't have it, I'm not going to do it. |
I've never cried in my life, ... This moment was coming, and it's kind of tough. |
There's no getting around it – I'm getting old, |
Walking off the podium in 2004 with my team was enough. |
You know what, walking off the podium in 2004 with my team was enough. It's been a long career, and that was the best way to do it. |