Alicia Sacramone famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

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

#Dream #Gymnastics #Knowing
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

#Trying #Olympics #Firsts
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

#Sports #Perspective #Ease
It was a dream come true for me to be at the Olympics.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#Dream #Olympics #Dreams Come True
I was terrified of vault, like literally I hated it. I had a fear of running as fast as I could at a solid object, which is I think a normal fear to have because nobody would really want to do that. Once I got over the fear of running into the table I just kind of relaxed and now it's like autopilot. I love it.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#Running #Thinking #Vaults
I try not to deprive myself of anything. I don't do the low-carb thing or anything like that.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#Trying #Lows #Carbs
I really want to go back to school and finish up my sociology degree.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#School #Degrees #Want
I love chocolate. I like milk and dark chocolate, but definitely not white.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#Dark #White #Chocolate
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

#Body #Shapes #Feels
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

#Mom #Crazy #Gymnastics
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

#Chinese #Dresses #Pieces
Growing up I definitely looked up to Dominique Moceanu. She was my favorite gymnast and she was on that '96 Olympic team. She was always so fun to watch. I kind of wanted to model my career after hers.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#Growing Up #Fun #Team
Beijing didn't go the way I planned and I would have liked to have performed a little bit better personally. After Beijing that is what stuck in my mind. I want a better Olympic finish.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#Mind #Want #Littles
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

#Teenager #Weight #Body
And I want a gold medal more than anything. I just want a gold medal, so that's been pushing me forward.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#Goal #Gold #Want
I feel blessed to have an opportunity to try out for a second Olympics team and if it doesn't work out, hey I gave it my all.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#Team #Blessed #Opportunity
I literally tried every sport and was miserable. Soccer couldn't hold my attention. I couldn't figure skate. I'm afraid to swim. So I did dance for five years. It came a time where I was getting a little bit bored with it.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#Soccer #Sports #Years
When you make mistakes during routines, it's not easy getting through them.
-- Alicia Sacramone

#Mistake #Making Mistakes #Easy

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