Gold medalist Aly Raisman explains why she won't compete in this year's Olympics

Gold medal-winning gymnast Aly Raisman will not compete in this year's Olympics in Tokyo

The two-time Olympian made the announcement on social media Tuesday."It's true, I'm not going to be competing in Tokyo," she said.Raisman said she's taking much-needed time and space to reflect on her years of achievements. "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," she wrote.

I am very lucky to have been able to do something I love for so many years & I'm excited for what's next! Read MoreIn the post, she reminisced about watching the 1996 Olympics in her living room at age 8. "I knew every score by heart and tried to imitate the routines, cartwheeling all over the house, bumping into furniture and knocking things over," she said."...

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