"That's like a whole new series!" Chellsie Memmel says.
Chellsie Memmel is coaching at M&M Gymnastics in New Berlin, while also serving as the technical lead of USA Women's Gymnastics.
"It wasn't on my radar. At all," USA Gymnastics Technical Lead Chellsie Memmel says. "Like and I've been like completely honest. Like, that wasn't something that I thought I would do. Or I didn't think that opportunity would present itself. And it was a couple weeks of really a lot of thinking."
Memmel says she is learning and growing into the role, as one of three to lead the charge this summer.
Lance Allan asks Memmel, about her mindset leading up to Paris.
"I'm excited. I think it's going to be, I think it's going to be great. I think it's going to be very intense," Memmel says. "And I know a lot of the team wants redemption, after Toyko. And they're putting in the work because of all the goals that they have like separately and then together as a team."
Lance Allan asks Memmel if she is heading into this with a 'gold or bust,' mentality.
"I wouldn't say gold or bust but I think is gold what is, that is the goal. That's the goal. That's what they want," Memmel says.
Simon Biles is a big fan of Memmel's coaching techniques.
"We talk about Milwaukee a lot," Simone Biles says. "And now she leads Team USA and we're so grateful to have her especially because she's been through exactly what we've been through before. Chellsie's the best so we love her."
Lance Allan asks Memmel about her connection with Simone Biles.
"Well, that was very nice of me to hear from her," Memmel says. "And I did, I thanked her for that because I really appreciated it. You know, the kind words that she said. I appreciate her work ethic. And I think she appreciated mine too from, you know from what we've learned and know about each other. And I try to be nothing you know but honest and have frank conversations and she is a remarkable athlete and human."
Memmel is widely respected. She says feels like USA Gymnastics is stronger together, and that a large part of the team's success will be based on her leading the way.
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