Preparing for the Olympics is no laughing matter. As one commenter points out, it’s a full-time job. Thorpe, 22, has been openly gay in the sport since he was 18 and has confronted stereotypes in gymnastics. His day starts at 9:00 a.m., with conditioning and rehab. Then it’s over to the mat for two

Seven for Simone: Biles claims another US Gymnastics title. Simone Biles finished nearly five points ahead of runner-up Sunisa Lee and good friend and teammate Jordan Chiles. he will represent the US at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021.

Aleksei Goloborodko, the world's best contortionist, performs in NYC for the Cirque du Soleil show Luzia. He has been practicing being a contortionist since he was 4-years-old.

This video is a tribute to the outstanding athlets that participated in the Tokyo Olympics during the summer of 2021. The Olympiad was scheduled for 2020 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the games were postponed till 2021.

This was so moving. The emphasis was on movement and grace, gymnastics took a back seat in the most beautiful way. Truly touching. The cirque du soleil performance , Renee Zelweger brilliant singing and of course Judy Garland !! wow !!

Sergey Lazarev, 35, is from Moscow, Russia. He represented Russia at Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. Since early childhood he has trained his performance and voice for the big stage. Until his 10th birthday he made rhythmic gymnastics and sang in a children's choir.