Kristie Phillips: The champion gymnast who never made it to the Olympics

In 1986, there was a Sports Illustrated cover. In 1987, there was
a U.S. national title. In 1988, the world expected to see Kristie
Phillips at the Olympic Games. It never happened. The media
speculated it was because she had gained weight.


Distraught and devastated, she stepped away from the sport for
nearly a decade. In the end, Phillips returned to competition,
made her peace with the sport, and now is a respected gymnastics
judge.


On the eve of the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Scott
Bregman spoke to Kristie about the 1988 drama, why Simone Biles
is the best of all time, and what looks out for as a judge in
gymnastics.


LINKS:


The amazing first episode of All Around


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Ed Knowles on Twitter


Scott Bregman on Twitter


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