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How UGA’s Mikayla Magee transformed from shy freshman to gymnast who ‘attacks everything’

Georgia’s Mikayla Magee during a gymnastics meet between the University of Georgia and University of Arkansas in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. KRISTIN M. BRADSHAW Special to the Telegraph

A long white rope is bolted to the ceiling of the gymnastics practice gym. It drapes to the floor dangles far in the back corner, probably because it’s the last thing any of the Georgia GymDogs want sight of.

It’s primarily used for conditioning tests and requires a fair amount of fitness. A gymnast starts by sitting on the ground in pike position.