
I’m an Olympic silver medal winner. It’s about time Olympics protected female athletes
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Olympic gymnast argues IOC announcement on women's sports protection needs athlete voices, citing examples from gymnastics, boxing, and track showing unfair competition.
I went back to elite gymnastics at 22 years old to pursue my dream of competing at the games. I made it back on the national team in just a few months, and things were looking great with my training. I want to be a voice for elite female athletes — to share a message of strength, courage and hope for the next generation of girls and to speak up for their futures. MyKayla Skinner is an Olympic silver medalist (vault), two-time NCAA champion (floor & vault), and athlete ambassador for XX-XY Athletics.
I spent 20 years of my life competing at the highest level of gymnastics. It was an incredible journey — one that shaped me in every possible way — but it also came with its fair share of challenges.
I qualified for the 2016 Olympic team, but I was passed over and moved to an alternate spot. I watched from the bench as my teammates won gold.













