The two Olympians participated in an Ancestry project, in which they learned about their strengths and potentials.
Making it to the Olympic Games is no easy feat. To be able to represent one’s country in the realm of sports requires
“I would always casually say ‘Oh, it’s because I have good genes,’” Liukin tells us via Zoom. “By being able to do this test kit, it made me realize that I actually do, and it's very split down the middle.”As one might guess, flexibility and agility come naturally to Liukin. She also possesses a competitive nature and a penchant for high jumping.
Nastia Liukin won the all-around gold medal in women's gymnastics at 2008 Beijing Olympic Games / Ancestry “And can we talk about Suni Lee and her nails?,” Liukin adds. “I don't know how she managed to do bars with those nails, but she did. And so I'm looking forward to seeing her nails.”Three-time Olympic gold medalist Jennings — who’s represented Team USA in beach volleyball five times — is also looking forward to this year’s Olympics. At the time of our chat, she is a day out from flying to Paris to attend her first-ever Olympics as a fan.
As an athlete, Jennings discovered areas of “potential,” a word she says is “a nice way to say ‘weakness,’” And while she believes it’s important to not take our strengths for granted, it is equally vital to improve upon our shortcomings in order to be who we want to be.
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