“Part of the Journey”: American Gymnastics Sensation Breaks Silence Harsh Reality of the Olympic Dream
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American artistic gymnast Yul Moldauer stepped into an important time of his career this year. While his journey is marked by resilience and a relentless pursuit of excellence, it only happened when his life took a transformative turn. Not many know that he was born in Seoul, South Korea formally named Kyung-Tae, and was adopted by Peter Moldauer. He then moved to a farm in Colorado where he joined a local gym offering free tryouts at age seven.
Having come so far has only made him a better gymnast who boasts global platform wins including the Olympics and Worlds. In a recent update, the gymnastics sensation highlighted the glorious years so far.
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After a victorious back-to-back victory in the World Gymnastics Championship and Swiss Cup, the champion reflecting on his career marked by wins and losses. In similar spirits, he posted a video of himself on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics stage and a collection of memories from other wins and even a young Yul performing in the background voiceover- “one day or day one.”
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The words briefly embraced his continuous efforts and failings over the years which began when he was just a child. By the age of 10, he joined 5280 Gymnastics in Colorado where he was officially coached for the first time. Success in state competitions along the way earned him a seat on the Junior National Team. He won gold in many events during the 2017 Winter Cup, dominating the competition.
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The pivotal moment came when Yul defeated Olympic medallist Oleg Vernyayev in the 2017 American Cup. As his achievements grew, he was recognized as a gymnastics prodigy and was awarded the Nissen Emery Award in 2019 and Male Athlete of the Year in 2018. However, it was only after his prime winters in 2017-18 that he took on the global stages by storm.
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At the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Yul Moldauer won the parallel bars, placed second in the all-around, and finished third on the floor and still rings. Moldauer was then selected for the elite 2020 Olympic squad, along with Shane Wiskus, Sam Mikulak, and Brody Malone.
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In the 2020 Olympic Trials, he placed in the top three on at least three apparatuses and finished second in the all-around, cementing his spot on the Olympic squad. Next, he partnered with Jade Carey to win a duo gold in the 2023 Swiss Cup.
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Sampurna Pal