Win for Japan
McKayla had already won three vault titles internationally before the 2012 Olympics, and her greatest achievement came at the Japan World Championships. There, she finished first place for the team and vault events. It was an amazing accomplishment!
The Sure Thing
There was no surprise when the Maroney name was on everyone’s lips. They all thought she could bring home the gold medal at the Olympics. In fact, she was likely to earn that top prize, and she was set to be a sporting hero to all!