Megan Stephanie Skaggs (born May 7, 1999 in

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) is an American

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. She was added to the US national gymnastics team in 2015, and she made her international debut at the

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finished eighth in the all-around. She competed at the

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and won a gold medal with the team. She won a silver medal on beam behind Canadian

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. On March 31, 2016, she retired from elite gymnastics. She signed the

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to the

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and the

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gymnastics program on November 10, 2016.

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