HighlightsAlison Gibson’s first dive in the 2024 Paris Olympics resulted in a score of 0.0 after her feet hit the board.Despite injuries and scoring zero, Alison continued and completed her remaining dives with composure.Alison expressed her determination to continue competing to set an example for young athletes.The incident was described as the most painful experience of Alison’s life and tested her faith.
Upon landing in the water, her performance was registered as a non-dive,The New York Postreported on Thursday (August 8).
After receiving zero points, the 25-year-old kept going and finished her remaining four dives with as much composure as she could muster, but she still finished last, marking the end of her Olympic journey,NBC Olympicsreported on Wednesday.
She told reporters at the end of the competition: “I hit my heels and my feet on the board.
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“I have cuts along the sides, and then I bruised my right heel pretty good, but I was determined to keep going.”
Alison reportedly said she “definitely was in pain,” but she kept going because she wanted to set an example to other youngathleteswho were watching.
“But one thing that I say is I hope that anyone who is watching just was able to see what it looks like to get up and keep going even when things don’t go the way you want them to,” the Americandiveradmitted. “It’s about the fight.”
She continued: “Obviously, today didn’t go the way I wanted it to, but I think you can learn and grow from every experience, and I truly hope that the next generation ofathletesrecognize that even in the worst moments you can keep fighting, you can walk courageously.”
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The athlete revealed that the mishap had been the “most painful” experience of her life, writing in herblogon Thursday: “I asked God why so many times. I was called back into diving a year ago. I won the nationals. I qualified for the Olympic quota spot at Worlds. I qualified for the Olympics. I made it this far. Just to have it end with a crushing heartbreak.”
In Tokyo, Alison and Krysta were tied for first place after the competition’s first two dives. But as Alison explained it, she got too excited before her third dive and missed it.
During the preliminary round of the women’s 3m springboard, her feet collided with the board on the first dive
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Alison reportedly referred to Tokyo as “a gut-wrenching experience.” She wanted nothing to do with the feeling of failure on such a large stage again and eventually walked away from the sport.
After her retirement ended, Alison initially planned to do just synchronized dives with Krysta, but she eventually felt good enough to start training for individual competitions as well.
This past June, the athlete finished second in the 3-meter springboard at theUSOlympic Trials and edged Krysta toward an invitation to the Paris games,The Statesmanreported.
“I poured my heart and my soul into training,” the Olympian further wrote on Thursday. “I sacrificed so much. I’ve asked myself what I did to deserve this. I have walked diligently and faithfully every step of the way. It doesn’t feel fair.”
The Texan continued: “Over the past 24 hours, I’ve cried, and I have been angry. I’ve asked, ‘Why would a good God let me make it all the way to this stage just to allow me to get crushed in front of the world?’ This is hard, and my faith has been tested.”
Alison reflected on her heartbreaking loss, consoling herself with the work she has done sponsoring a school child in Kenya via Missions of Hope International, a non-profit organization.
“I have tried to get as many children in Kenya sponsored as I can,” she wrote. “And I have fought with my whole heart, and there is no shame in that.”
After the launch, Alison, who was in a tucked position coming out of a somersault, hit the board with her feet
The athlete concluded: “And even though I haven’t gotten as many children sponsored as I want.
In a lengthyInstagram postshared the same day, Alison said that in 15 years of diving, “this has never happened to [her].”
She detailed: “My feet were bleeding, my heels were painfully bruised from hitting the board, and everybody on the pool deck thought I was going to scratch. But I didn’t scratch.”
In the context of diving, “scratch” means to withdraw from thecompetitionor to forfeit a dive.
“I kept my chin up, and I kept fighting until the end of that event,” Alison said in a voiceover. “This was far from the outcome I wanted, but I fought with everything I had to represent my country as well as I could, and I’m proud of that.”
The Austin native said that while it might seem like her dive was “an embarrassing failure” to those on the outside, she saw it as anything but, and she hoped that her perseverance would inspire others to keep going “even when you fall short.”
Upon landing in the water, her performance was registered as a non-dive
Although The University of Texas at Austin (UT) graduate concluded the gutwrenching day with a score of 198.30 and did not advance to the semifinals, Alison made it clear that withdrawing was never an option.
Three judges focus on scoring the execution of only one individual diver of the pair, while a separate trio of judges focuses on the other individual diver. The remaining five judges score the pair’s synchronization.
Of the 11 total judges’ scores, five are used: the median execution score for Diver 1, the median execution score for Diver 2, and the middle three synchronization scores.
The athlete revealed that the mishap had been the “most painful” experience of her life
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She eventually landed a job as an associate at Legend Labs. Alison described her place of employment as a boutique communications and consulting firm,The Statesmanreported.
One of Alison’s recent tasks at work was helping with the launch of the X World Wallet name, image, and likeness deal for every athlete in Texas.
Theathleteis currently enjoying the time she has left in the French capital city, seemingly spending her days sightseeing.
In her latest Instagram stories, Alison showcased her visit to The Louvre, taking snapshots of theMona Lisa.
Paris is currently preparing for the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony. It will take place on Sunday (August 11) between 9 pm and 11:15 pm CET and is being held at the Stade de France.
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