Awe....I went to school in Des Moines for the years 2004-2006, and I saw a program on TV about her on one of the local channels, and she really is amazing. And you're right, she trained in Des Moines, I believe almost entirely. I'm an ex-gymnast, so if you don't know gymnastics, that is FAR from the norm. If a girl is an elite gymnast, she is usually "shipped" off to a top-notch training center somewhere around the US, so that's really saying something! And that girl is soooooooo down to earth too...she just acts so sweet in interviews and just really can't seem to believe what she's doing! She's amazing