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You could see she was upset and distressed before each event, something definitely going on. If your not on top of your game you can get hurt pretty bad with the degree of difficulty they do. Was it 12 years ago an American girl was paralyzed from the neck down doing the vault? ............
I don’t think I remember that one. But over the years there have been quite a few that have been very hurt trying difficult skills.
But this generation is definitely self-centered. Here’s another statement from one of the team:
She (Sunisa Lee) added: “We stepped up when we needed to and did this for ourselves. we do not owe anyone a gold medal, we are WINNERS in our hearts.”
https://nypost.com/2021/07/28/us-gymnast-sunisa-lee-says-we-do-not-owe-anyone-a-gold-medal/
That’s now two of them have come out saying that they’re only doing this for themselves, perhaps they should pay for their own airfare over there, lodging, food, coaches,..
I suppose when they were trying out for Team USA and were so excited to make it, and they were given these jackets and clothes that say USA and leotards that have stars and stripes, somehow it didn’t occur to them that they were representing something? Other than themselves?