Feature Articles
Rhythmic gymnast Andria Gao reflects on the different seasons of her life
Andria Gao began rhythmic gymnastics at age 5. She was encouraged by her mother, who herself was an athlete. “My mom did sports all throughout high school and college. In high school she played volleyball and in college she moved into high jump, where she set the...
I’m grateful to have options, but I’m choosing gymnastics anyway
In the one other personal essay I’ve written about rhythmic gymnastics, I remembered that when I arrived at college after retiring as an athlete, I liked the anonymity that I thought would come from leaving my sport behind. “I’d been ‘the rhythmic gymnast’...
Evita Griskenas to make her Olympic debut in Tokyo
Evita Griskenas is an American rhythmic gymnast. She was the 2019 Pan American Games Champion and placed eighth at the 2019 World Championships, earning a ticket to the Tokyo Olympic Games. In less than one month, she will be making her Olympic debut. On top of all...