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Enough about that, let's get too today's super 11 00:00:34,880 --> 00:00:41,640 Speaker 1: Live Way Lewis story. The year was twenty twenty eight, 12 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:43,720 Speaker 1: and the Olympic Games were the talk of the town 13 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:46,280 Speaker 1: where Levi and Ivy lived. This was for all the 14 00:00:46,400 --> 00:00:49,720 Speaker 1: usual reasons, like marveling over which elite athletes from around 15 00:00:49,720 --> 00:00:52,919 Speaker 1: the globe would wow the world with their amazing skills. 16 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:55,920 Speaker 1: But this year, in particular, there was a new piece 17 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:00,600 Speaker 1: of Olympic news that had everyone talking, especially kids. Did 18 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:04,360 Speaker 1: you hear what the International Olympic Committee just decided? Asked 19 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:06,240 Speaker 1: one of Levi's friends, and he sprinted over to the 20 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:10,400 Speaker 1: basketball court where Levi was practicing his foul shots. I didn't, 21 00:01:10,680 --> 00:01:14,000 Speaker 1: answered LEVI, what's going on. They just said that they 22 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:17,480 Speaker 1: were opening up the Olympics, Yes, the actual Olympics to 23 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:21,440 Speaker 1: kids sixteen and under, answered Levi's friend. They're calling it 24 00:01:21,640 --> 00:01:24,200 Speaker 1: Junior Olympics, and if you want to try out, you've 25 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:27,639 Speaker 1: got about a year to practice. Levi I couldn't believe 26 00:01:27,680 --> 00:01:29,840 Speaker 1: it. It had been his dream for as long as he 27 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:33,080 Speaker 1: could remember to participate in the Olympics. One day. He 28 00:01:33,120 --> 00:01:36,120 Speaker 1: thought he would have to wait for years and years, 29 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:38,759 Speaker 1: But now, all of a sudden, the chance to compete 30 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:41,280 Speaker 1: against the best young athletes in the world was right 31 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:43,600 Speaker 1: in front of him. There's a basketball team and they'll 32 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:45,760 Speaker 1: be holding tryouts as they get closer to the start 33 00:01:45,760 --> 00:01:49,000 Speaker 1: of the next Olympic games, said Levi's friend. You're gonna 34 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:53,920 Speaker 1: try out, right, You're the best basketball player in town. Levi. 35 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:56,480 Speaker 1: I couldn't answer fast enough. Of course I am. But 36 00:01:56,520 --> 00:01:58,520 Speaker 1: if I'm gonna have any show of making the team, 37 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:00,520 Speaker 1: I need to get back to my foul shots and 38 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:04,080 Speaker 1: make my layups and my three pointers. Levi practiced all 39 00:02:04,120 --> 00:02:06,880 Speaker 1: afternoon with the visions of competing in the Junior Olympics 40 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:09,960 Speaker 1: rushing through his head. When he got home for lunch, 41 00:02:10,040 --> 00:02:12,560 Speaker 1: Ivy was doing cartwheels in the front yard, and for 42 00:02:12,639 --> 00:02:15,440 Speaker 1: someone who didn't have any formal training at gymnastics, she 43 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:19,560 Speaker 1: was incredible. She's got great natural ability. Levi and Ivey's 44 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:21,720 Speaker 1: mom would say, if she just worked with a coach, 45 00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 1: she could be unstoppable. But Ivy wasn't very competitive. Graceful, 46 00:02:25,919 --> 00:02:29,520 Speaker 1: elegant on her feet, but not competitive. However, something happened 47 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:32,600 Speaker 1: when Levi told her about the Junior Olympics. That's because 48 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:36,120 Speaker 1: Ivy loved the Olympics almost as much as Levi. All 49 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:39,200 Speaker 1: the grand ceremonies, the focus on the excellence in your sport, 50 00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:42,000 Speaker 1: the teamwork, and the feeling of pride and representing your 51 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:45,160 Speaker 1: country in front of the whole world was definitely something 52 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:47,880 Speaker 1: Ivy could get behind. And it didn't hurt that Levi 53 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:49,800 Speaker 1: was interested in trying out to be a part of 54 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:52,880 Speaker 1: it all. Wow, do you really think I have a chance? 55 00:02:53,240 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 1: Asked Ivy to Levi. I definitely think you could if 56 00:02:56,600 --> 00:02:59,679 Speaker 1: you started taking gymnastics up a bit more seriously, joined 57 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:02,200 Speaker 1: the jam and worked with a coach, answered Levi, trying 58 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:04,839 Speaker 1: to be encouraging. It takes a lot of hard work 59 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:07,160 Speaker 1: to make it to the Olympics. Look at me. I've 60 00:03:07,160 --> 00:03:09,800 Speaker 1: been playing basketball forever and I know I have to 61 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:12,680 Speaker 1: work extra extra hard before I can even think of 62 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:15,720 Speaker 1: going to those tryouts next year. Ivy didn't even have 63 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:18,000 Speaker 1: to think twice. She ran inside and asked her mom 64 00:03:18,040 --> 00:03:20,640 Speaker 1: if she could join a gym and start training in gymnastics. 65 00:03:21,320 --> 00:03:24,240 Speaker 1: Did someone hear about the Junior Olympics? Giggled her mom 66 00:03:24,280 --> 00:03:27,160 Speaker 1: with a smile. Well, I am so glad this happened. 67 00:03:27,360 --> 00:03:29,960 Speaker 1: I've been telling you for years how much natural ability 68 00:03:30,040 --> 00:03:32,040 Speaker 1: you have. I a had the right training to that, 69 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:35,640 Speaker 1: and there'll be no stopping you. And you too, Levi, 70 00:03:35,960 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 1: said Levi's dad as they both walked into the kitchen 71 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:42,000 Speaker 1: overhearing Ivy's conversation with their mom. Can you even imagine 72 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:45,040 Speaker 1: both of our kids competing in Junior Olympics, winning gold 73 00:03:45,080 --> 00:03:49,160 Speaker 1: and making everyone in the country so proud? Hey, how 74 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:52,400 Speaker 1: about doing our best and having fun? And we're proud 75 00:03:52,440 --> 00:03:55,520 Speaker 1: of you no matter what, laughed Levi. Of course all 76 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:58,400 Speaker 1: of that too, smiled Levi's dad, who was also a 77 00:03:58,440 --> 00:04:02,200 Speaker 1: basketball coach. It's all about having fun, and I can't 78 00:04:02,200 --> 00:04:05,119 Speaker 1: imagine a more fun experience than competing with other kids. 79 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:07,240 Speaker 1: From around the world and the sport that you love. 80 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:10,680 Speaker 1: Talk about a time you'd never forget. And since you're 81 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:12,880 Speaker 1: not on that Junior Olympic team yet, we have some 82 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:15,360 Speaker 1: practicing to do. But they do need to eat a 83 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:18,640 Speaker 1: healthy lunch first, said Levi and Ivey's mom. Now go 84 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:21,520 Speaker 1: wash up and after lunch, we'll look for gymnastics gyms 85 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:26,120 Speaker 1: and you can go practice basketball. And that's exactly what happened. 86 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:28,760 Speaker 1: Ivy and her mom called several different gyms before they 87 00:04:28,760 --> 00:04:31,159 Speaker 1: found one that was taking new students. It just so 88 00:04:31,279 --> 00:04:33,479 Speaker 1: happened that the gym Ivy really wanted to get into 89 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:35,320 Speaker 1: called them back and let them know that one of 90 00:04:35,360 --> 00:04:37,800 Speaker 1: their students was moving on to a private trainer and 91 00:04:37,839 --> 00:04:40,880 Speaker 1: they had one spot open, and that spot just happened 92 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:46,680 Speaker 1: to be coached by a former Olympic gymnast. This is amazing, 93 00:04:47,440 --> 00:04:49,800 Speaker 1: exclaimed Ivey's mom. You get to meet your new coach 94 00:04:49,839 --> 00:04:52,400 Speaker 1: tomorrow and I couldn't be happier for you. She'll have 95 00:04:52,520 --> 00:04:55,120 Speaker 1: so much amazing insight to pass on to you. I 96 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:57,640 Speaker 1: just know it will be the perfect fit. I mean, 97 00:04:57,839 --> 00:04:59,720 Speaker 1: who better to train you to get into the Junior 98 00:04:59,720 --> 00:05:03,160 Speaker 1: Olympic then someone who has been to the Olympics themselves. 99 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:07,799 Speaker 1: Ivey was so excited she could hardly sleep that night. Instead, 100 00:05:07,839 --> 00:05:10,840 Speaker 1: she did back fence, walk over his handstands, and somersaults 101 00:05:10,880 --> 00:05:13,960 Speaker 1: until her mom finally made her get in bed. You 102 00:05:14,040 --> 00:05:16,560 Speaker 1: need your rest, Ivy. Tomorrow may very well be your 103 00:05:16,600 --> 00:05:19,279 Speaker 1: first step towards the Junior Olympics, said her mom with 104 00:05:19,320 --> 00:05:21,800 Speaker 1: a smile. And I'm so excited that you wanted to 105 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:26,200 Speaker 1: give this a try, and remember, have fun. Thanks Mom, 106 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:29,600 Speaker 1: I know, said Ivy as she yawned and hopped into bed. 107 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:32,320 Speaker 1: She dreamt that night about flipping through the air and 108 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:35,600 Speaker 1: landing some of the most difficult moves with all of gymnastics. 109 00:05:36,120 --> 00:05:37,800 Speaker 1: She woke up with a smile on her face and 110 00:05:37,839 --> 00:05:41,040 Speaker 1: determination in her heart. No one in her hometown or 111 00:05:41,080 --> 00:05:43,680 Speaker 1: even close to it, had ever been to the Olympics, 112 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:47,920 Speaker 1: so why not change that. After breakfast, Levi and Ivy 113 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:50,200 Speaker 1: headed out the door, Levi with his dad to work 114 00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:52,440 Speaker 1: on jump shots and dribbling drills, and Ivy with her 115 00:05:52,480 --> 00:05:55,480 Speaker 1: mom to head to the gym. Good Luck on the court, 116 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:58,000 Speaker 1: Ivy called out to her brother. Good Luck on the 117 00:05:58,040 --> 00:06:01,120 Speaker 1: mats or the rings or beams, flying through the air 118 00:06:01,200 --> 00:06:04,120 Speaker 1: or walking on your hands. Sorry, Ivy. I'm just not 119 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:06,200 Speaker 1: sure what you're gonna be doing just yet, said Levi 120 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:10,120 Speaker 1: with a giggle. That's okay, neither do, I, answered Ivy 121 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:12,240 Speaker 1: as she jumped into the car with her mom. She 122 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:14,240 Speaker 1: didn't know a lot about it yet, but she was 123 00:06:14,279 --> 00:06:16,839 Speaker 1: excited to find out what this new world of gymnastics 124 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:19,599 Speaker 1: was all about. Once at the gym, Ivy's mom walked 125 00:06:19,640 --> 00:06:22,360 Speaker 1: her inside to meet her coach. She was so nice 126 00:06:22,400 --> 00:06:25,440 Speaker 1: and immediately had Ivy show her a few things. Hi, Ivy, 127 00:06:25,560 --> 00:06:27,960 Speaker 1: I'm Coach Miller. I'm so happy you can join us. 128 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:30,160 Speaker 1: I'm gonna start off by calling out a few skills 129 00:06:30,200 --> 00:06:32,200 Speaker 1: and you show me if you can do them, said 130 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:36,000 Speaker 1: her coach, and what happened next left Coach Miller shocked 131 00:06:36,480 --> 00:06:38,840 Speaker 1: as Ivy completed every skill that was asked of her 132 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:42,599 Speaker 1: with ease and grace. I think we've got some real 133 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:46,880 Speaker 1: potential here, said Coach Miller, sounding very excited. Working with 134 00:06:46,920 --> 00:06:48,960 Speaker 1: me here at the gym during the week, competing in 135 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:51,560 Speaker 1: some tournaments on the weekends, keeping up with practice at home, 136 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:53,320 Speaker 1: and I think you could have a real shot at 137 00:06:53,360 --> 00:06:56,680 Speaker 1: making Junior Olympics gymnastics. Is that something you'd like to 138 00:06:56,680 --> 00:07:02,400 Speaker 1: do Ivy absolutely Ivy as she did a backflip, and 139 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:04,800 Speaker 1: from that day on, not a single second went by 140 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:08,200 Speaker 1: when Ivy wasn't thinking about gymnastics. What made that even 141 00:07:08,240 --> 00:07:10,560 Speaker 1: easier was since her parents believed in her so much, 142 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:13,600 Speaker 1: Anne wanted her to have every opportunity to succeed. They 143 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:16,400 Speaker 1: turned their garage into a mini gym, complete with beams, 144 00:07:16,440 --> 00:07:21,240 Speaker 1: bars and tumbling mats. Meanwhile, Levi ramped up his basketball 145 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:23,920 Speaker 1: practices and was outside every minute he had working on 146 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,400 Speaker 1: every aspect of the game. If it was raining out, 147 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:28,760 Speaker 1: he wouldn't let that stop him. Instead, he would just 148 00:07:28,840 --> 00:07:31,240 Speaker 1: use the mini hoop in his room to practice. He 149 00:07:31,280 --> 00:07:33,880 Speaker 1: would use pretty much anything to practice, like shooting his 150 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:36,680 Speaker 1: socks into the dirty clothes hamper, making a layup to 151 00:07:36,680 --> 00:07:39,080 Speaker 1: throw in his potato chip bag, or pump faking. When 152 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:43,200 Speaker 1: he went to pass Ivy the fries at dinner time, Wow, Levi, 153 00:07:43,480 --> 00:07:46,120 Speaker 1: you're getting pretty good at it, Ivy laughed as she 154 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:49,200 Speaker 1: got a handful of fries. I know, Dad and I 155 00:07:49,280 --> 00:07:52,280 Speaker 1: have been working on pump fakes, picks, and pull up jumpers, 156 00:07:52,520 --> 00:07:55,240 Speaker 1: said Levi. I'm pretty confident if I keep this up, 157 00:07:55,280 --> 00:07:59,240 Speaker 1: I'll make the Junior Olympic basketball team. Well, you've got 158 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:02,400 Speaker 1: my vote, said Levi's dad. You've been putting in a 159 00:08:02,480 --> 00:08:05,760 Speaker 1: lot of work and it shows You've got my vote too, 160 00:08:05,840 --> 00:08:09,440 Speaker 1: Levi said his mom mine too, added Ivy, right back 161 00:08:09,480 --> 00:08:11,960 Speaker 1: at u. Ivy, I know you'll make the Junior Olympics 162 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:14,840 Speaker 1: gymnastics team, said Levi in between his bites of food. 163 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:17,640 Speaker 1: Ever since you joined your gym and started training with 164 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:20,640 Speaker 1: coach Miller, you've won the last three tournaments you've been in. 165 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:25,040 Speaker 1: You're unstoppable. We're so proud of you, Ivy said her 166 00:08:25,040 --> 00:08:27,800 Speaker 1: mom and dad. Time continued to pass, and before they 167 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:30,360 Speaker 1: knew it, Levi and Ivy were turning in their paperwork 168 00:08:30,400 --> 00:08:33,320 Speaker 1: to try out for the Junior Olympics. The time they 169 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:35,840 Speaker 1: had put in practicing, along with schoolwork and time with 170 00:08:35,880 --> 00:08:38,840 Speaker 1: friends and family, was a lot, but they knew if 171 00:08:38,840 --> 00:08:41,040 Speaker 1: they wanted a chance at making it to the Junior Olympics, 172 00:08:41,080 --> 00:08:44,000 Speaker 1: they had to give it their all. They loved every 173 00:08:44,040 --> 00:08:46,240 Speaker 1: minute of it, so they knew they were making their 174 00:08:46,320 --> 00:08:49,320 Speaker 1: right choice. On the first day of tryouts, the line 175 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:52,040 Speaker 1: of kids handing in paperwork seemed to be a mile long. 176 00:08:52,840 --> 00:08:55,200 Speaker 1: Everyone was so excited at the chance to compete in 177 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:57,760 Speaker 1: this unique arena, and since it was the first time 178 00:08:57,800 --> 00:09:00,360 Speaker 1: it had ever happened, people were just curious about it too. 179 00:09:01,040 --> 00:09:03,080 Speaker 1: All the kids thought, why not give it a try. 180 00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:05,720 Speaker 1: If they made it great and if not, it would 181 00:09:05,720 --> 00:09:09,400 Speaker 1: be great experience. And that's exactly what Levi and Ivy's 182 00:09:09,440 --> 00:09:12,760 Speaker 1: parents told them before they handed in their paperwork. We 183 00:09:12,880 --> 00:09:15,800 Speaker 1: could not be prouder of both of you, so their parents, 184 00:09:16,280 --> 00:09:18,240 Speaker 1: no matter what happens from this moment on, we want 185 00:09:18,280 --> 00:09:20,960 Speaker 1: you to enjoy every second of it, win or lose. 186 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:23,960 Speaker 1: You were both great kids, and even just the experience 187 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:26,200 Speaker 1: of trying out for Junior Olympics is going to be 188 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:29,160 Speaker 1: one you'll never forget. Go out there and have the 189 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:32,280 Speaker 1: best time ever. Levi and Ivy hugged their parents, gave 190 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:34,160 Speaker 1: each other a high five, and ran off to find 191 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:37,040 Speaker 1: their tryout areas. In the days that followed, Levi and 192 00:09:37,080 --> 00:09:40,120 Speaker 1: Ivy worked harder than they ever had before. They were 193 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:43,200 Speaker 1: tired and a little sore, but they wouldn't have traded 194 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:46,280 Speaker 1: it for the world. They made new friends, learn new skills, 195 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:49,200 Speaker 1: and through it all were constantly supported by everyone there. 196 00:09:49,480 --> 00:09:51,960 Speaker 1: It was like one big family. That's why when the 197 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:54,600 Speaker 1: decisions were made regarding who had made the different Junior 198 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:58,840 Speaker 1: Olympics team. It was bittersweet. That's because Ivy and Levi 199 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:00,840 Speaker 1: each made the teams they were ty out for, but 200 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:03,679 Speaker 1: some of their friends didn't, instead being taken on as 201 00:10:03,720 --> 00:10:06,720 Speaker 1: alternates or used on a practice team. Still a big 202 00:10:06,760 --> 00:10:09,320 Speaker 1: part of the whole experience, but not exactly where they 203 00:10:09,320 --> 00:10:11,680 Speaker 1: may have wanted to be. Levi and Ivy were over 204 00:10:11,720 --> 00:10:14,640 Speaker 1: the moon excited about their accomplishments, and so were their parents. 205 00:10:15,840 --> 00:10:19,280 Speaker 1: Are two kids representing our little hometown in the Junior Olympics. 206 00:10:19,520 --> 00:10:23,000 Speaker 1: Can you believe it? Exclaimed Levi and Ivy's dad. This 207 00:10:23,160 --> 00:10:26,120 Speaker 1: isn't real, amazing beyond belief, and a whole bunch of 208 00:10:26,120 --> 00:10:28,160 Speaker 1: other things that meant, this is the greatest thing that's 209 00:10:28,280 --> 00:10:32,680 Speaker 1: ever happened to me. Cheered Levi. Me too, exclaimed Ivy, 210 00:10:32,720 --> 00:10:35,760 Speaker 1: giving her brother a hug. They were so proud of 211 00:10:35,800 --> 00:10:38,240 Speaker 1: each other, but after the celebration quieted down, they were 212 00:10:38,240 --> 00:10:40,319 Speaker 1: both feeling a little bit bad about their friends who 213 00:10:40,320 --> 00:10:43,200 Speaker 1: were not as happy as them. Levi and Ivy would 214 00:10:43,200 --> 00:10:45,480 Speaker 1: find out along this Olympic journey that there would be 215 00:10:45,520 --> 00:10:48,720 Speaker 1: high points and low points, There would be difficult losses 216 00:10:48,760 --> 00:10:53,439 Speaker 1: and wonderful victories. They would learn respect, teamwork and sportsmanship, 217 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:56,760 Speaker 1: and no matter what happened, win or lose, they were 218 00:10:56,800 --> 00:11:02,400 Speaker 1: always each other's biggest fan, and that would ever change. 219 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:06,920 Speaker 1: Basketball and gymnastics practices started shortly after tryouts ended. After all, 220 00:11:06,960 --> 00:11:09,679 Speaker 1: they had the Junior Olympics games to prepare for, and 221 00:11:09,679 --> 00:11:12,360 Speaker 1: if Levi and Ivy thought that they were practicing hard before, 222 00:11:13,040 --> 00:11:16,520 Speaker 1: they hadn't seen anything yet that, on top of schoolwork, 223 00:11:16,640 --> 00:11:18,679 Speaker 1: helping at home, and still trying to find time for 224 00:11:18,720 --> 00:11:20,720 Speaker 1: friends and family, was proving to be a lot on 225 00:11:20,800 --> 00:11:23,040 Speaker 1: both of them. That's why it was important for them 226 00:11:23,080 --> 00:11:24,840 Speaker 1: to have each other's backs as they went on this 227 00:11:24,920 --> 00:11:28,520 Speaker 1: Olympic journey together. Levi would always try his best to 228 00:11:28,520 --> 00:11:30,640 Speaker 1: make Ivy laugh if he saw her getting frustrated with 229 00:11:30,640 --> 00:11:33,280 Speaker 1: a particular skill, and Ivy always knew what kind of 230 00:11:33,320 --> 00:11:35,440 Speaker 1: sweet treet would bring Levi out of a bad mood 231 00:11:35,480 --> 00:11:37,840 Speaker 1: if he wasn't doing well at practice as he would liked. 232 00:11:38,440 --> 00:11:41,080 Speaker 1: I just want to say thank you, said Levi to 233 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:43,120 Speaker 1: Ivy as he gobbled up the chocolate candies she gave 234 00:11:43,160 --> 00:11:45,880 Speaker 1: him one afternoon. I just can't hit my threes today, 235 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:49,840 Speaker 1: but this little candy pick me up really helped. No 236 00:11:49,920 --> 00:11:52,320 Speaker 1: need to thank me, Levi. You're always turning my bad 237 00:11:52,360 --> 00:11:55,160 Speaker 1: moods around to like the other day when I just 238 00:11:55,200 --> 00:11:58,960 Speaker 1: couldn't land the dismount from the rings started, Ivy just 239 00:11:58,960 --> 00:12:00,760 Speaker 1: what I wanted to give up. Looked over and I 240 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:02,880 Speaker 1: saw you making funny faces at me from the other 241 00:12:02,960 --> 00:12:06,199 Speaker 1: end of the gym. I'm glad I could help you 242 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:08,560 Speaker 1: as much as you help me, said Levi. I couldn't 243 00:12:08,559 --> 00:12:12,560 Speaker 1: imagine doing this without you here me either, said Ivy, 244 00:12:12,600 --> 00:12:15,160 Speaker 1: giving her brother a high five before heading back to practice. 245 00:12:15,920 --> 00:12:17,920 Speaker 1: And it was an important practice because it would be 246 00:12:17,960 --> 00:12:21,160 Speaker 1: their last one before the Junior Olympics started in just 247 00:12:21,280 --> 00:12:24,720 Speaker 1: three short days. At that time, they would be jumping 248 00:12:24,760 --> 00:12:26,640 Speaker 1: on a plane with their parents and flying off to 249 00:12:26,679 --> 00:12:29,680 Speaker 1: the biggest sports event of their lives. The games would 250 00:12:29,679 --> 00:12:31,440 Speaker 1: be held in a bustling city which was happy to 251 00:12:31,440 --> 00:12:35,080 Speaker 1: call itself the home to the first ever Junior Olympics. 252 00:12:35,679 --> 00:12:38,199 Speaker 1: It was history and the making, but Levi and Ivy 253 00:12:38,280 --> 00:12:40,840 Speaker 1: just couldn't believe they were a part of that history. 254 00:12:41,679 --> 00:12:43,880 Speaker 1: The next day, is Levi and Ivy walked through the airport, 255 00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:46,520 Speaker 1: their whole town was right along with them, cheering and 256 00:12:46,520 --> 00:12:49,800 Speaker 1: showing their support through homemade banners and posters. They called 257 00:12:49,800 --> 00:12:51,560 Speaker 1: out their names and wished them well as they boarded 258 00:12:51,559 --> 00:12:54,199 Speaker 1: the plane. They said they would be watching from home 259 00:12:54,240 --> 00:12:56,280 Speaker 1: and they couldn't wait to see the great things they 260 00:12:56,320 --> 00:12:59,480 Speaker 1: would do. I suppose it would have been easy for 261 00:12:59,559 --> 00:13:01,760 Speaker 1: Levine II Ivy to be nervous, but they didn't feel 262 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:04,280 Speaker 1: that way at all. They had worked so hard to 263 00:13:04,280 --> 00:13:06,360 Speaker 1: get to where they were, and whatever happened would be 264 00:13:06,400 --> 00:13:09,720 Speaker 1: alright with them. Of course, they each wanted to win, 265 00:13:09,840 --> 00:13:12,120 Speaker 1: but the experience of being at the Junior Olympics with 266 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:15,280 Speaker 1: so many other athletes was a little bit bigger than 267 00:13:15,280 --> 00:13:18,120 Speaker 1: wins and losses. Once in the city, Levi and Ivy 268 00:13:18,120 --> 00:13:20,040 Speaker 1: went to their hotel with their parents and settled in. 269 00:13:20,559 --> 00:13:22,439 Speaker 1: They met up with their friends, who were the alternates 270 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:24,880 Speaker 1: on the practice team for each of their sports. They 271 00:13:24,920 --> 00:13:26,920 Speaker 1: were thrilled to be there as well, and they knew 272 00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:30,160 Speaker 1: they played an important role in the whole Junior Olympics experience. 273 00:13:30,960 --> 00:13:33,440 Speaker 1: Ivy's friend Jenny, was particularly excited to be there. She 274 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:35,760 Speaker 1: had never been to a big city before, never flown 275 00:13:35,800 --> 00:13:38,600 Speaker 1: in an airplane before, and never stayed in such a 276 00:13:38,679 --> 00:13:43,640 Speaker 1: huge hotel before. My family mostly goes camping, said Jenny. 277 00:13:43,880 --> 00:13:46,200 Speaker 1: This hotel is bigger than most of the campsites we 278 00:13:46,280 --> 00:13:49,440 Speaker 1: go to. Jenny loved gymnastics and had been doing it 279 00:13:49,440 --> 00:13:51,960 Speaker 1: since she was a toddler. She was so happy for 280 00:13:52,040 --> 00:13:54,920 Speaker 1: her friend Ivy for making the team, but she really 281 00:13:54,920 --> 00:13:57,720 Speaker 1: would have loved to have been right there with her. However, 282 00:13:57,800 --> 00:14:00,679 Speaker 1: she was always supportive and had the best team out attitude. 283 00:14:00,840 --> 00:14:03,120 Speaker 1: She was Ivy's alternate and would step in if Ivy 284 00:14:03,120 --> 00:14:05,800 Speaker 1: were to ever get hurt. Jenny practiced extra hard to 285 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:09,080 Speaker 1: make sure she was ready if needed. Since Ivy was 286 00:14:09,120 --> 00:14:11,080 Speaker 1: so good, Jenny wanted to make sure she was able 287 00:14:11,080 --> 00:14:12,800 Speaker 1: to keep up if she ever had to take her 288 00:14:12,840 --> 00:14:16,000 Speaker 1: place and compete. However, there was one thing that Jenny 289 00:14:16,080 --> 00:14:19,160 Speaker 1: was better at than Ivy, and that was the rings. 290 00:14:19,520 --> 00:14:21,520 Speaker 1: It was like she was made for them, and everything 291 00:14:21,600 --> 00:14:25,600 Speaker 1: she did while on them looked so effortless. After looking 292 00:14:25,640 --> 00:14:28,120 Speaker 1: around the hotel, having dinner with some of the other athletes, 293 00:14:28,120 --> 00:14:30,280 Speaker 1: and going to a meet and greet, everyone was ready 294 00:14:30,280 --> 00:14:32,840 Speaker 1: for bed. The next day they would see the Junior 295 00:14:32,880 --> 00:14:35,720 Speaker 1: Olympics facilities where they would be competing. They would also 296 00:14:35,760 --> 00:14:38,560 Speaker 1: get an opportunity to practice a bit more before opening day. 297 00:14:39,280 --> 00:14:42,280 Speaker 1: The next day was long and tiring, but so much fun. 298 00:14:42,960 --> 00:14:45,280 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy tried to enjoy every minute, knowing the 299 00:14:45,320 --> 00:14:48,360 Speaker 1: games and the wonderful experience would be over before they 300 00:14:48,440 --> 00:14:51,080 Speaker 1: knew it. As they walked around the facilities, they both 301 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:53,560 Speaker 1: had huge smiles on their faces, as if the magnitude 302 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:56,440 Speaker 1: the whole experience had still not fully sunk in yet. 303 00:14:57,000 --> 00:14:59,320 Speaker 1: Each Olympic team focused on their sport and worked hard 304 00:14:59,360 --> 00:15:01,640 Speaker 1: to make sure they were ready for opening day, which 305 00:15:01,640 --> 00:15:04,840 Speaker 1: at this point was only about twelve hours away. Everyone 306 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:06,760 Speaker 1: was so excited that night that they could barely eat 307 00:15:06,760 --> 00:15:09,400 Speaker 1: dinner and sleeping was out of the question. The next 308 00:15:09,440 --> 00:15:12,480 Speaker 1: morning arrived quickly and the Junior Olympics were ready to begin. 309 00:15:13,640 --> 00:15:15,720 Speaker 1: Levi and his teammates took the court as the first 310 00:15:15,800 --> 00:15:18,560 Speaker 1: basketball game. It was an honor and Levi did an 311 00:15:18,600 --> 00:15:21,960 Speaker 1: amazing job. He scored twelve points and his team won 312 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:24,520 Speaker 1: the game. Ivy was able to watch from the stance 313 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:28,320 Speaker 1: because her gymnastics competition wasn't until later that afternoon. She 314 00:15:28,360 --> 00:15:31,640 Speaker 1: could have not been prouder of her brother, but she 315 00:15:31,720 --> 00:15:33,880 Speaker 1: had to get going shortly after the game and to 316 00:15:33,960 --> 00:15:36,640 Speaker 1: practice a bit more on the rings. She thought maybe 317 00:15:36,680 --> 00:15:39,440 Speaker 1: Jenny could help her. Ivy was still having trouble sticking 318 00:15:39,440 --> 00:15:41,400 Speaker 1: the landing at the end of her routine, but she 319 00:15:41,480 --> 00:15:44,120 Speaker 1: knew she needed to keep trying. Jenny helped all she 320 00:15:44,120 --> 00:15:47,080 Speaker 1: could before Ivy was up. Ivy's floor routine, followed by 321 00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:49,880 Speaker 1: her balance being routine, were up next. She felt nervous 322 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:51,800 Speaker 1: until she looked into the crowd and saw Levi and 323 00:15:51,880 --> 00:15:56,800 Speaker 1: her parents all cheering her on. Just have fun, she 324 00:15:56,840 --> 00:15:59,600 Speaker 1: whispered to herself as she took her mark. Just pretend 325 00:15:59,640 --> 00:16:03,200 Speaker 1: you're doing cartwheels in the front yard. And thankfully that 326 00:16:03,240 --> 00:16:06,760 Speaker 1: little pep talk worked. Wonders because Ivy posted top scores 327 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:10,080 Speaker 1: in both her routines, putting her team in third place. 328 00:16:11,080 --> 00:16:13,400 Speaker 1: The rings were next, and Ivy knew a perfect score 329 00:16:13,400 --> 00:16:16,720 Speaker 1: from her would bring her team into second place. She 330 00:16:16,880 --> 00:16:18,720 Speaker 1: was excited and because of that, she was not paying 331 00:16:18,720 --> 00:16:22,320 Speaker 1: attention to her surroundings. As Ivy was walking to her coach, 332 00:16:22,400 --> 00:16:24,040 Speaker 1: she didn't see her gym bag sitting out in front 333 00:16:24,080 --> 00:16:26,000 Speaker 1: of her. As she called coach Miller, she got her 334 00:16:26,040 --> 00:16:28,120 Speaker 1: foot caught in the strap of her bag and fell over, 335 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:32,560 Speaker 1: twisting her ankle in the process. Oh no, Ivy, are 336 00:16:32,560 --> 00:16:35,120 Speaker 1: you okay? Called out coach Miller when she saw the 337 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:38,840 Speaker 1: pained look on Ivy's face. It's my ankle, said Ivy, 338 00:16:38,840 --> 00:16:41,520 Speaker 1: holding her ankle and starting to cry. Coach Miller asked 339 00:16:41,520 --> 00:16:43,720 Speaker 1: the judges for a moment and assessed the situation. She 340 00:16:43,880 --> 00:16:47,560 Speaker 1: quickly discovered that it wasn't anything too serious, but it 341 00:16:47,600 --> 00:16:49,560 Speaker 1: wasn't a good idea for Ivy to try and compete 342 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:51,840 Speaker 1: on the rings. Right then, you need to ice your 343 00:16:51,840 --> 00:16:53,600 Speaker 1: ankle and stay off of it. If you do that, 344 00:16:53,640 --> 00:16:56,280 Speaker 1: there's a chance you could participate tomorrow if you wrap it, 345 00:16:56,680 --> 00:17:00,240 Speaker 1: said Coach Miller. I'm sorry, Ivy, you did great, but 346 00:17:00,480 --> 00:17:02,920 Speaker 1: you're done for the day. That means Jenny, you're up 347 00:17:02,960 --> 00:17:05,280 Speaker 1: next on rings. You'll have a little while to warm 348 00:17:05,320 --> 00:17:08,800 Speaker 1: up before competing. Everyone told Jenny what a great job 349 00:17:08,840 --> 00:17:10,600 Speaker 1: she would do as they saw a look of panic 350 00:17:10,640 --> 00:17:13,680 Speaker 1: come over her. She knew it was always a possibility 351 00:17:13,680 --> 00:17:15,560 Speaker 1: that she would have to compete, but she didn't think 352 00:17:15,560 --> 00:17:20,159 Speaker 1: it would actually happen. Don't be nervous, Jenny said, Ivy. 353 00:17:20,680 --> 00:17:24,840 Speaker 1: I'm so sad that you can't compete, said Jenny. Don't 354 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:27,399 Speaker 1: feel bad for me at all. I feel exactly the 355 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:29,800 Speaker 1: opposite for you. I am so thrilled that you get 356 00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:31,720 Speaker 1: a chance to go out there and show everyone how 357 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:34,359 Speaker 1: amazing you are in the rings. You deserve to be 358 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:37,480 Speaker 1: out there because you're a junior Olympian. Now go have 359 00:17:37,560 --> 00:17:41,639 Speaker 1: some fun. I'll be right here, cheering the loudest. Jenny 360 00:17:41,640 --> 00:17:43,560 Speaker 1: smiled at Ivy and gave her a big hug before 361 00:17:43,640 --> 00:17:46,880 Speaker 1: running off to warm up. Ivy was so busy talking 362 00:17:46,920 --> 00:17:48,760 Speaker 1: to Jenny that she didn't notice her parents and leave 363 00:17:48,760 --> 00:17:52,520 Speaker 1: Ice Danny behind her. We heard everything you just said, Ivy, 364 00:17:52,800 --> 00:17:55,280 Speaker 1: began her mom, And we couldn't be prouder of you. 365 00:17:55,560 --> 00:17:59,800 Speaker 1: What amazing sportsmanship that was. Absolutely you could have been upset, 366 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:02,600 Speaker 1: hurting your ankle or mad because Jenny gets to compete 367 00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:05,800 Speaker 1: on the rings, but you weren't, said Ivy's dad. Instead, 368 00:18:05,800 --> 00:18:09,760 Speaker 1: you were encouraging and supportive. Really proud of you, Ivy, 369 00:18:09,920 --> 00:18:12,120 Speaker 1: said Lewhite, and I know you'll be back out there 370 00:18:12,160 --> 00:18:15,199 Speaker 1: in no time. Ivy smiled, so happy to have her 371 00:18:15,240 --> 00:18:17,720 Speaker 1: parents and Levi around her. Then up in the stands, 372 00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:20,200 Speaker 1: Jenny's parents were cheering extra allowed to make sure Jenny 373 00:18:20,280 --> 00:18:22,719 Speaker 1: knew how excited they were for her, and they had 374 00:18:22,760 --> 00:18:25,320 Speaker 1: lots to be excited about. Jenny's routine on the rings 375 00:18:25,440 --> 00:18:28,560 Speaker 1: was flawless and moved her gymnastics team into second place, 376 00:18:28,840 --> 00:18:31,800 Speaker 1: where they stayed for the rest of the competition. A 377 00:18:31,840 --> 00:18:34,440 Speaker 1: silver medal finish for Ivy's gymnastics team and a third 378 00:18:34,440 --> 00:18:37,080 Speaker 1: place finish for Levi's basketball team was not a bad 379 00:18:37,119 --> 00:18:40,480 Speaker 1: way to end their time at Junior Olympics. The experiences 380 00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:42,840 Speaker 1: they had, the friends they made, and the values they 381 00:18:42,880 --> 00:18:44,960 Speaker 1: learned during their time at Junior Olympics were things that 382 00:18:45,040 --> 00:18:47,200 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy would take with them for the rest 383 00:18:47,200 --> 00:18:49,880 Speaker 1: of their lives, along with the knowledge that they made 384 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:53,199 Speaker 1: history and paved the way for more Junior Olympians in 385 00:18:53,240 --> 00:19:00,320 Speaker 1: the future. Thanks for joining us today. I hope you 386 00:19:00,440 --> 00:19:03,240 Speaker 1: enjoyed the story and learned a little something too, And 387 00:19:03,359 --> 00:19:06,160 Speaker 1: since we know everyone has their own story, we'd love 388 00:19:06,200 --> 00:19:08,359 Speaker 1: to hear yours. 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