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I think it’s pretty brave of her to not use some sort of physical injury as a reason. That would be much easier to explain.

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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? ............

8,233 posted on 07/27/2021 9:29:17 PM PDT by norsky (<a href=></a> <img src=""></img>)

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8,235 posted on 07/27/2021 9:55:12 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 33:12))

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?

8,275 posted on 07/28/2021 6:53:39 AM PDT by CottonBall (When people fear government, there is TYRANNY. When government fears people, there is LIBERTY. T Je)

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