Happiness is a German Wheel

Published:
May 22, 2014

Carly Schuna ’06 is the 2014 U.S. Open Wheel Gymnastics Champion.

How did someone who "hates exercise" end up a gymnastics champion? Schuna describes what drew her to the sport. And it's not the gold medals.

Schuna is a freelance writer and editor and a German Wheel instructor.  In 2013, she and circus friends co-founded the Madison Circus Space.

Want more? See Schuna’s competition piece “Natasha the German Wheel Super Spy.”

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