Beijing-bound rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Orlando knows a thing or two about falling down and picking herself back up.
The 21-year-old … missed the qualifying mark in 2004 by a tenth of a point.
Disheartened by not making the cut that year, she considered giving up on her Olympic dream.
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“It was a huge blow to my confidence,” she recalled … “I definitely toyed with the idea, but I loved it too much to finish on such a low like that.”
She bounced back with fervour and secured a berth, this time with a personal best ninth-place performance at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in September.
I’ve seen Alexandra perform live only once. She’s exotic and confident. You can’t take yours eyes off her.
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Related: A Message from Alex Orlando – EliteRG.com
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