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Unstoppable!
My Journey From World Champion to Athlete a to 8-time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and Beyond
Maggie Nichols
Roaring Brook Press · Print & ebook · January 16, 2024
Reading lane: Olympics & Paralympics
Maggie Nichols’s official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Past the Podium
An elite gymnast’s memoir traces abuse, speaking out, and the difficult work of reclaiming a life.
Come here for
- A candid look at elite gymnastics and the abuse scandal behind its public success
- One athlete’s account of speaking out and building an identity beyond competition
Expect
- An intimate first-person account of trauma, institutional failure, and advocacy
- Hard truths alongside a story of hope, resilience, and reclamation
Book Details
- Authors
- Maggie Nichols
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Published
- January 16, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Olympics & Paralympics · Sports Lives
- Reading lane
- Olympics & Paralympics
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Publisher Categories
Sports Lives
Girls & Women
Abuse & Recovery for Teens
About This Book
Maggie Nichols’s official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity. With an introduction from Simone Biles. In 2015, Maggie Nichols’s gymnastics career was on fire. Having trained most of her young life as an elite-level gymnast, Maggie carried the team all-around at the 2015 World Championships, helping to cinch the team gold medal. Next in her sigh...
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