Acting allows me the freedom to let go, to be in the moment, to be spontaneous. I no longer have the fear of losing, of failure.

- Cathy Rigby

There's so much denial in gymnastics. It's a beautiful sport but the other part is numbing. You become machinelike. They'll refute this, but I've bee…

- Cathy Rigby

Seeing the show is like a visit to the fountain of youth for parents and the children.

- Cathy Rigby

Nowadays a gold medal is a $1 million contract. Our athletes are our heroes.

- Cathy Rigby

Flying is such a joy. You just want to hoot.

- Cathy Rigby

There's no disgrace in failure, the disgrace is not to try.

- Cathy Rigby

I have three dogs and a cockatoo.

- Cathy Rigby

Actually, performing is a lot like golf. You are alone, so vulnerable.

- Cathy Rigby

In high school I never went to the prom because I was too consumed with gymnastics. Also, with my hair in pigtails and looking about 10, I wasn't exa…

- Cathy Rigby