Balancing Act
Gymnast Alicia Sacramone endured ecstasy and agony during her Olympic career. Now retired from competiton at 21, she’s ready for her second act. By Chris Mann
Few Olympic athletes have steadily leapt so high and ultimately fallen so hard as U.S. gymnast Alicia Sacramone. At the 2008 Summer Games, the world’s eyes—and the Jumbotron’s watch-every-move-you-make, catch-every-smile-you-fake camera—were riveted on the uber-toned, telegenic 20-year-old Boston native.
