Jordyn Wieber talks about her time as a gymnast and the Larry Nassar incident on Special Forces. She shares her story of standing strong and getting better.
1. Jordyn Wieber discusses how gymnastics and the Nassar scandal altered her life.
2. Her Special Forces experience displays her strength and desire to heal.
The brave journey of Jordyn Wieber
The Olympic gold medal-winning dancer Jordyn Wieber is talking about how her career and the Larry Nassar scandal have affected her life.
The 29-year-old contestant on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test talked about how she overcame grief and found strength during the season launch of the show.
What caused her anxiety attack?
During a challenging exercise in the season opener, Wieber experienced an anxiety attack and struggled to catch her breath.
Even though it was a scary moment, she calmed down and kept going in the race. Because she was so open, the mental scars from her past stood out.
In what ways did gymnastics change her?
Wieber thought about how stressful gymnastics was and how fear drove people. “We couldn’t show how we felt,” she said.
The atmosphere of the sport had long-lasting effects on her mental health, which she is still dealing with years after she retired.
Why did she decide to join the SF?
Wieber went on the show to push herself in new ways. “I wanted to deal with unfinished business inside myself,” she said.
The competition gave her a chance to talk about underlying pain and show how strong she is outside of gymnastics.
How did she feel about working with Larry Nassar?
Wieber was one of more than 150 women who spoke out against Nassar, the shamed former doctor of gymnastics. She told him that he abused her when she was only 14.
“When I think about myself as a child, I think, ‘Wow, she was strong,'” she said through tears during the show.
What steps has she taken to get better since the scandal?
- After retiring from gymnastics in 2015, Wieber became a coach at UCLA and Arkansas.
- She married fellow Olympian Chris Brooks because they could relate to each other’s struggles.
- What she said at Nassar’s hearing in 2018 was a turning point in her healing.
- She keeps inspiring people by telling her story of strength and resilience.
Life After Gymnastics: Coaching and Growing as a Person
Wieber found a new job as a gymnastics coach after he retired. She now works at Arkansas and married Chris Brooks, another coach and Olympian. From being an athlete to a guide, her life shows how much she wants to grow and heal.
It takes guts and strength to go through what Jordyn Wieber did. By talking about her problems, she shows how abuse can affect people for a long time and how important it is to heal. Her story inspires others to confront their own weaknesses and find strength in them.