Winchester Gymnast Appears in ESPN's Body Issue

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Winchester gymnast, Alicia Sacramone, dropped her clothes as she posed for the ESPN Body Issue. The magazine, which hits newstands Oct. 7, is supposed to give readers a look at an athlete's body.

When asked why she posed for the issue, Sacramone told ESPN that "it's a huge honor and a cool opportunity. I wanted to show that you don't need to be 13 or 14 years old to be a gymnast. You can be older and still have good results.

"When I first got the offer I was a little nervous. But then I thought, 'You've worn a leotard in front of a billion people; this isn't that different.' Plus, I work out really hard and I'm proud of my body."

It's been a busy year for Sacramone.

According to WHDH, she is attempting to . If she qualifies, it would be the second time Sacramone will compete at the Olympics. She took the silver medal in the team performance at Beijing in 2008.

And in August, Under Armour, t with the Maryland-based company. She joins Tom Brady, Michael Phelps and Lindsay Vonn, along with other athletes Under Armour has partnered with.

Sacramone, who is also the first gymnast signed by the company, worked with the company on the design of a custom-made Under Armour leotard and will serve as a key Olympic ambassador for the brand.

Sacramone has has taken gold three times at the World Championships – vault (2010), team (2007) and floor (2005) – and is a 2006 graduate of

To read the rest of Sacramone's interview with ESPN click here.