Why did McKayla Maroney fall?

Though Maroney doesn’t like blaming others for her injuries, she said in her videos that Károlyi made her practice beam—even though Maroney was never going to compete on the beam—while the gymnast was still jet-lagged. It was during her first round-off that she broke her foot.

What ethnicity is McKayla Maroney?

McKayla is of Irish Catholic descent. She has two siblings, Tarynn and Kav, and was homeschooled in order to train as an elite gymnast.

What happened to McKayla Maroney in gymnastics?

Following her retirement, McKayla Maroney bravely stepped up to reveal that USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar had repeatedly molested her, starting when she was 13 years old, until her retirement from the sport in 2016. She made the allegation on Twitter under the #MeToo hashtag.

How does McKayla Maroney make money?

McKayla’s Gymnastics Career Has Earned Her Money She ended up winning the gold medal for her performance with the rest of Team USA and a silver medal for her showing on vault. Olympic medalists are awarded monetary rewards for their efforts — and that prize money will factor into her net worth.