Laurie Hernandez

American artistic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, 17, who won gold in the team event and silver on the balance beam at 2016 Rio Olympics, has said that she has overcome body insecurities. Having trained as a competitive athlete since she was little, Laurie has always had a muscular build. Though she went on to become one of the best gymnasts in the world, she had people taking a dig at her muscular body.