Mckayla Maroney is a well-known American former artistic gymnast. She also remained as a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team dubbed the Fierce Five at the 2012 Summer Olympics. McKayla's fame went in the wide range after she played an important role in winning Olympics gold in 2012.
All of us loved her artistic way of gymnastic. But, we can never see her again on the battlefield as she already retired a year ago. We all along with her fans are shocked after she took her decision not to play again. Why did she take the harsh decision? Let's find out the hidden truth behind her sudden retirement.
Mckayla Maroney Retired from Gymnastic at an Early Age
In general, person's career begins at the twenties. But, the American gymnast McKayla Maroney retired from her professional career at her early twenties. We believe it is harder to maintain fitness in athletics. But retiring at 21 shocked the whole athletics and sports followers.
Beautiful American former gymnast McKayla Maroney, Source: honda-tech.com
It's not fair to criticize her decision of retirement without knowing the reason behind her decision. So, let's know the cause in brief.
McKayla went to the peak of the fame after she won the Olympics gold in 2012. She became more popular than other team members for her ''not impressed'' pose. So, the people expected one more miracle from her at Rio Olympics 2016. But they amazed after knowing she was not competing in the Olympics.
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Later, we came to know that she was not competing in the Olympics due to her unfit physical condition. She had multiple injuries, including a broken toe, a fractured shin, and a fractured shin during her short career. Due to this problem, she was not participating in any kind of competition since late 2013.
Her, this physical condition didn't let her compete in the Rio Olympics. And few months andafter the Olympics, she announced she wouldn't compete anymore. In an" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> interview with Gymnastic in February 2016, she announced she would no longer compete in the elite gymnastics.
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After she underwent the knee and tibia surgery, she couldn't retain her physical fitness. And it ultimately led her to end her career. McKayla's retirement came two days after her fellow Fierce Five teammate Kayla Ross' retirement.
What is McKayla Maroney Doing after Her Retirement?
All of McKayla's fans wondered what she would do after her retirement. But she had a good alternative for her career after her retirement. McKayla is currently involved in acting as she was involved in the acting field while working as an athlete.
American former gymnast and actress McKayla Maroney, Source: the-mainboard.com
Maroney debuted in acting with the CW television series Hart of Dixie on November 2012. In December 2013, she appeared in an episode of the Fox TV show Bones called ''The Spark in the Park''. She worked in the series as a gymnast Ellie.
Maroney recently stepped her foot in singing as well. In summer 2016, Maroney announced that she would make her singing debut with a single named ''Ghost''. Maroney is currently focusing on her career in music rather than in acting. We hope whatever road she choses for her future brings her fortune and fame.