In fact, this little game she plays with her fans—where she pretends to be sharing a harmless photo of herself and we pretend simply to be fans of gymnastics—only adds to the allure of it.
She was selected as a member of the American team that was sent to the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Yet, she later returned to Twitter and has since continued to update her fans on her life and what she gets up to on a daily basis.
Despite being considered by many to be the odds-on favorite at the 2012 London Olympics, Maroney did not take home a medal for the individual all-around event, but she did help her team bring home the gold and won a silver medal herself on vault.