In some ways the ACL tear was a blessing. I had hesitated to return to elite gymnastics after the 2008 Olympics. I told myself I had already accomplished so much, and the road was just going to get harder if I continued.

My other life keeps me calm and grounded and normal.

Gymnastics is so complex.

I still can't believe I'm an Olympic athlete.

I get less and less sleep these days, so when I have any down time all I want to do is sleep!

The body is an amazing machine... If you eat the right things your body will perform incredibly well!

When it comes to gymnastics, you can be 30 points ahead going into that competition, but on that day, it's all about luck. It's about who has a good day, who stays healthy, it's how happy the judges are that day, there are so many different factors.