… I was horrified, and more than a little heartbroken. That fall, which happened in the qualification round at worlds, meant that I likely wouldn’t advance to the event finals in the individual all-around. …
I need to do it for myself.
… When those mistakes happened, nobody was mad. Nobody was disappointed. On the contrary, everyone was so nice. My teammates provided hugs and encouragement. My friends texted tons of support. Martha said she wasn’t mad at all, but hoped that the “normal Aly” would return for the team final. …
I can look to others who’ve been there before.
My best friend and London Olympic teammate Jordyn Wieber went through a similar situation at the Olympics in 2012. Jordyn didn’t have the greatest day in qualification, didn’t make the all-around final, and then had to pick herself up like nothing had happened because she needed to perform well in the team final. …
Relaxation techniques can really help. …
Every meet is a learning experience – if you let it be one. …
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