Why are Olympic gymnasts always petite? Couldn't a tall person who is very strong do the same things? - Quora
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4 Ft 8 in Tall Simone Biles Isn't the Shortest US Gymnast in Olympic History Another Legend Is- Here's Everything You Need to Know - EssentiallySports
The 'grandma' of Team USA's gymnastics squad came out of a short-lived retirement and shined to win silver in Tokyo
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