The U.S. gymnast took to Instagram to confirm rumors that she will not be competing in her third straight Summer Olympics. The Tokyo games are set to kick off in July.
"The past 10 years have been such a whirlwind that I haven't really processed all that has happened, and sometimes I wonder whether I ever will," wrote the 25-year-old Massachusetts native."I've live a pretty fast-paced life and sometimes I have to remind myself to slow down, unplug from technology and take the time to appreciate what I've experienced and learned."
Raisman reflected on watching the 1996 Olympics as an 8-year-old, memorizing the gymnasts' routines and dreaming of representing the U.S. at the Olympics one day. "One of the best things about being a kid is the belief that anything is possible, and that no dream is too big," she wrote."I suspect I keep going back to that time because I now know the power of that little girl's dream."
American Aly Raisman competes on the Women's Floor final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. American Aly Raisman competes on the Women's Floor final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
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