A Tale of Two Sisters

As a gymnast born without legs, Jen Bricker grew up idolizing Olympic gold-medalist Dominique Moceanu from afar. Only later would she discover that Moceanu was actually her sister. Segal weaves both sisters’ stories with a look at the complicated interplay of genes and environment in the creation of athletic prowess.

Published: Nov 3, 2015
Length: 16 minutes (4,000 words)
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