It feels good when you come to a place like Oklahoma to charge up the batteries. I need that.

I never thought I would be standing here, married to an All-American guy, living in Oklahoma. What a country.

I didn't know I wanted to be a gymnast; I was just introduced to the gym. I loved the place because it looked like a hi-tech playground with mats and a lot of things I can hang from.

I come from a wonderful country with wonderful people.

Maybe that's why I like gymnastics - because I like to fly.

People always accused me of not smiling like my rival Olga Korbut, but that was just my personality. When you're balancing on a nine-inch beam, you have to concentrate. But if you look back at the footage, I was always smiling and waving at the crowd after my performances.