The American diver Alison Gibson had a rough start to the Olympic Games 2024 when in his first springboard jump at three meters, he hit his feet against the platform and fell into the water in a strange position, obtaining a zero score.
Fortunately, the 25-year-old athlete He suffered no injuries from the incident. Upon leaving the pool, the diver left after talking to her coach and walked away as normal, although she could not hide her frustration at what had happened.
Despite the wounds and pain, Gibson continued with the remaining four jumps, but finished in last place, It was impossible to recover from the initial mistake that affected his score. However, he maintained a positive attitude, stressing the importance of persevering and setting a good example for young athletes.
“I hit my heels and feet on the platform,” Gibson said at the end of the competition. “I have cuts on the sides and a big bruise on my right heel, but I was determined to continue,” she explained.
The young athlete He continued with his message of encouragement for other athletesand even for herself: “I hope anyone watching can see what it feels like to get up and keep going even when things don’t go your way. “It’s about the fight,” he said after the disappointing result.
“Obviously today didn’t go the way I wanted, but I think you can learn and grow from every experience, and I really hope that the next generation of athletes recognize that even in the worst of times you can keep fighting, you can walk with courage,” she continued.
Olympic diver seeks to make a positive impact
Gibson was on the verge of retiring from diving after finishing last at the 2021 Tokyo Games in the synchronized springboard competition. However, decided to return to the sport and make a bigger impact“I decided I didn’t want to come back just for the sport but I wanted to have an impact beyond myself,” said the 25-year-old American.
Under this line of thought, The athlete is sponsoring a school-age child in Kenya through Missions of Hope International, a nonprofit, and hoped her Olympic experience could shed light on everything the group does. “My mission is to get all the kids in that school sponsored before the end of the Olympics. I truly hope that the courage I showed today has a positive impact on those around me,” he concluded.
The athlete also decided to express herself through social media after what happened, seeking to convey this message of overcoming adversity to the people who follow her: “Our worth is not defined by one painful moment. I am who I am because of the journey I took to get here. And I will not let the shame and pain of this moment define me and my worth.”, she wrote. On her personal account, Gibson continues to share with users the different activities she does during her stay in Paris.
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