fixed it..Carlos Cruz said:Jack Bauer said:The media always spins stories incorrectly. Let me be clear, I was NOT forced to compete on my broken foot.
— mckayla (@McKaylaMaroney) August 2, 2021
I never said that. I trained my whole life for THAT moment & it was an honor to compete for my country. I had zero doubt I could perform a great vault for Team USA & I did. pic.twitter.com/1Qbmh1PCkeAs an athlete who did that for my country, it’s extremely offensive for the media to say I was FORCED to compete. As if wanted to quit, and go home? That vault was one of the best moments of my life, please don’t take that away from me.
— mckayla (@McKaylaMaroney) August 2, 2021
She got about a broke foot and a half higher than a male counterpart who did the same skill. She is an absolute champion.
She is an amazing athlete and a great American