Eight years ago at the New Dehli Commonwealth Games, an 18-year-old rhythmic gymnast Danielle Prince stepped onto the floor to perform in her first major international tournament.
Now at the age of 26, Prince will be competing in her third Commonwealth Games.
"It is pretty exciting and I can't believe it has already been three Commonwealth Games," Prince said.
"it's a huge honour to be able to represent Australia for such an extended period of time," she said.
When she was young, Prince loved dancing which prompted her dance teacher to suggest that she try rhythmic gymnastics and she fell in love with the sport the moment she saw it.
Her mum took her to her first gymnastics class and she saw these girls, who would end up being her training partners, doing a routine.
"As soon as I watched them I knew," Prince said
"I said 'mum this is what I'm doing and I'm going to go to the Olympics'."
Prince is now one of the most experienced members on the Australian team for the Commonwealth Games, having represented Australia at Dehli 2010, where she won team gold, Glasgow 2014 and she was the sole Australian rhythmic gymnast at the Rio Olympics.
However, winning that gold in Delhi was something truly special.
However, winning that gold in Delhi was something truly special.
"To be part of that team was amazing," Prince said.
"As an 18-year-old it is a bit overwhelming and going into my first major event and to come away with a medal was incredible.
"It was only due to the support of my teammates, who helped guide me, it gives me that support," she said.

“Being my third Commonwealth Games and having a little bit more experience, I do want to perform at my best," she said.
"For me personally, we call a perfect routine a mak, so that is a routine without mistakes or any visible drops of the apparatus.
"So to do four makes and perform at my best, not just for myself but for my family, friends and everyone that has been apart of my journey, it is kind of my time to show all of their hard work and my hard work has accumulated too,” Prince said.
However, at this stage, the five-time All Around National Champion is pretty confident it will be her last international competition.
“I’ve had the conversation with quite a few people, you never know how you are going to feel after a major event like the Commonwealth Games or Olympics.
"Funnily enough, I was certain I was going to retire after the Rio Olympics and then it is only once you finish an event and have some time to process how you feel about your performances and where you want to go from there.”
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