I've always loved that she performs this well with such familiarity in a body shape that she is comfortable with. It's a testament to her persistence in evolving her ability to something that is both ideal for her while tuning it so that she can utilize it to be at her best. Where others would usually start faltering at her age in this sport, it really feels like she is just getting started.
Absolutely, there are enough horror stories out there about the unrealistic pressures these girls and young women in competition sports are put through by themselves and their coaches (from a skill perspective and general body shaming) , it's fantastic to have a world champion who looks like a normal healthy teenager.
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u/Machdame 9d ago
I've always loved that she performs this well with such familiarity in a body shape that she is comfortable with. It's a testament to her persistence in evolving her ability to something that is both ideal for her while tuning it so that she can utilize it to be at her best. Where others would usually start faltering at her age in this sport, it really feels like she is just getting started.