Paddle boarding. (usagym.org, 01 Sep 2017)

Athlete

English

Brian Carey [personal] (intlgymnast.com, 22 Oct 2018)

2017 for United States (excellesports.com, 06 Mar 2017)

She sustained a minor fracture in September 2017 and withdrew from the US selection camp ahead of the 2017 World Championships. (Team Riley McCusker Instagram profile, 14 Sep 2017; chalkbucket.com, 13 Sep 2017)

Her wrist was in a cast for six weeks in June and July 2017. (chalkwarrior.com, 17 Jul 2017)

In April 2017 she had to rest for four weeks after suffering a calf strain. (chalkwarrior.com, 17 Jul 2017)

She had elbow surgery at the end of the 2016 season. The injury stopped her training for about 10 weeks. (thecodeofpoints.wordpress.com, 03 Nov 2016)

She took up gymnastics in 2008. (usagym.org, 01 Sep 2017)

"When I was little I was always naturally flexible. The idea that there was always more to learn each day and ways to improve every practice, that's what made me fall in love with the sport." (thecodeofpoints.wordpress.com, 03 Nov 2016)

To become an orthopaedic surgeon. (thecodeofpoints.wordpress.com, 03 Nov 2016)

Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina. (gymnastics.sport, 25 Mar 2019)

"Dreams can become a reality if you just follow the plan and never give up." (thecodeofpoints.wordpress.com, 03 Nov 2016)

She was named the 2018 Sportswoman of the Year by USA Gymnastics. (intlgymnast.com, 20 Aug 2018)

General
LEAVING HOME
In 2015 she moved away from her family home in Connecticut, United States of America, so she could train at the MG Elite club in New Jersey with coach Maggie Haney and other elite gymnasts. "I knew that I had maxed out what my coaches could offer at my old gym and I needed a more experienced coach if I was going to reach my goals." (chalkwarrior.com, 17 Jul 2017; thecodeofpoints.wordpress.com, 03 Nov 2016)