I have overcome injuries in the sport of gymnastics. One of our favorite smiling faces was missing from the recent National Team Training Camp pictures. 'She'd humiliate me, make me workout on injuries': Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez details shocking abuse she suffered at the hands of coach Maggie Haney for … Laurie Hernandez recalls painful injuries while training for the Olympics: 'I was basically out the whole year' By Stephanie Nolasco , | Fox News Facebook Gymnast Lauren “Laurie” Hernandez was born on June 9, 2000 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Laurie slipped off the beam somewhere mid January and fractured her wrist. She will be in a cast for six… Hernandez's elite career started in 2012 at the U.S. Classic, where she placed 11th in the junior division at the age of 12. 9. For the longest time, Laurie Hernandez, an Olympic champion gymnast, thought she was crazy for thinking that her coach had emotionally abused her. Laurie Hernandez had dreams of being on the USA gymnastics team again for the 2020 Olympics, but the 2016 gold medalist’s comeback got a late start because of … My greatest inspiration is my coach Maggie Haney. Through the Classic, she qualified to the National Championships in St. Louis, where she placed 21st after two days of competition.

However, just this weekend, concerning rumors began swirling, which claimed that Laurie Hernandez was injured. RIO DE JANEIRO — Laurie Hernandez seemed in a good position to compete for an Olympic all-around spot after trials, but an injury played at least some role in … According to Maggie's Girls Facebook page, Laurie injured her wrist and will be out of the spring competition season.