Karen Chen, of the United States, competes in the women’s free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing.
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen, of Canada, perform their routine in the ice dance competition during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing.
Germany’s Tobias Rieder, center, celebrates after scoring a goal against Canada with Moritz Muller, left, and Marcel Noebels (92) during a preliminary round men’s hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing.
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, of Britain, perform their routine in the ice dance competition during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing.
Denmark’s Madeleine Dupont, directs her teammates, during the women’s curling match against South Korea, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing.
Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz, of Spain, perform their routine in the ice dance competition during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing.
BEIJING (AP) — Whether it’s a sidelining injury or a loss on the world stage, Olympic athletes know what it’s like to suffer major setbacks — and to bounce back.
Most athletes who earn a chance to compete in an Olympic Games do not go home with medals. But many often go home having achieved a personal best: a career-high judging score or a faster race time.
For athletes, it’s evidence that resilience does yield a prize at the Olympics.
Athletes share how they developed their resilience and get through disappointments:
American figure skater Karen Chen says athletes aren’t always open about all of the challenges they overcome to compete in front of the world at the Olympics.
“I didn’t ever talk about it, but before the team event I actually fell down stairs and I hurt my ankle,” says Chen, who finished 16th overall in the women’s single freestyle skating event.
“But you know, I was resilient and I was like, ‘I’m going to compete,” she said. “I know that I went through this challenge, and I fought through with every single strength that I have.”
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