WEBVTT - The incredible Junior olympics!

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories. That's right, We're

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<v Speaker 1>Live Way Lewis story. The year was twenty twenty eight,

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<v Speaker 1>and the Olympic Games were the talk of the town

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<v Speaker 1>where Levi and Ivy lived. This was for all the

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<v Speaker 1>usual reasons, like marveling over which elite athletes from around

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<v Speaker 1>the globe would wow the world with their amazing skills.

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<v Speaker 1>But this year, in particular, there was a new piece

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<v Speaker 1>of Olympic news that had everyone talking, especially kids. Did

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<v Speaker 1>you hear what the International Olympic Committee just decided? Asked

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<v Speaker 1>one of Levi's friends, and he sprinted over to the

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<v Speaker 1>basketball court where Levi was practicing his foul shots. I didn't,

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<v Speaker 1>answered LEVI, what's going on. They just said that they

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<v Speaker 1>were opening up the Olympics, Yes, the actual Olympics to

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<v Speaker 1>kids sixteen and under, answered Levi's friend. They're calling it

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<v Speaker 1>Junior Olympics, and if you want to try out, you've

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<v Speaker 1>got about a year to practice. Levi I couldn't believe

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<v Speaker 1>it. It had been his dream for as long as he

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<v Speaker 1>could remember to participate in the Olympics. One day. He

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<v Speaker 1>thought he would have to wait for years and years,

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<v Speaker 1>But now, all of a sudden, the chance to compete

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<v Speaker 1>against the best young athletes in the world was right

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<v Speaker 1>in front of him. There's a basketball team and they'll

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<v Speaker 1>be holding tryouts as they get closer to the start

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<v Speaker 1>of the next Olympic games, said Levi's friend. You're gonna

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<v Speaker 1>try out, right, You're the best basketball player in town. Levi.

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<v Speaker 1>I couldn't answer fast enough. Of course I am. But

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<v Speaker 1>if I'm gonna have any show of making the team,

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<v Speaker 1>I need to get back to my foul shots and

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<v Speaker 1>make my layups and my three pointers. Levi practiced all

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<v Speaker 1>afternoon with the visions of competing in the Junior Olympics

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<v Speaker 1>rushing through his head. When he got home for lunch,

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy was doing cartwheels in the front yard, and for

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<v Speaker 1>someone who didn't have any formal training at gymnastics, she

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<v Speaker 1>was incredible. She's got great natural ability. Levi and Ivey's

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<v Speaker 1>mom would say, if she just worked with a coach,

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<v Speaker 1>she could be unstoppable. But Ivy wasn't very competitive. Graceful,

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<v Speaker 1>elegant on her feet, but not competitive. However, something happened

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<v Speaker 1>when Levi told her about the Junior Olympics. That's because

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy loved the Olympics almost as much as Levi. All

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<v Speaker 1>the grand ceremonies, the focus on the excellence in your sport,

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<v Speaker 1>the teamwork, and the feeling of pride and representing your

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<v Speaker 1>country in front of the whole world was definitely something

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy could get behind. And it didn't hurt that Levi

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<v Speaker 1>was interested in trying out to be a part of

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<v Speaker 1>it all. Wow, do you really think I have a chance?

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<v Speaker 1>Asked Ivy to Levi. I definitely think you could if

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<v Speaker 1>you started taking gymnastics up a bit more seriously, joined

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<v Speaker 1>the jam and worked with a coach, answered Levi, trying

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<v Speaker 1>to be encouraging. It takes a lot of hard work

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<v Speaker 1>to make it to the Olympics. Look at me. I've

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<v Speaker 1>been playing basketball forever and I know I have to

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<v Speaker 1>work extra extra hard before I can even think of

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<v Speaker 1>going to those tryouts next year. Ivy didn't even have

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<v Speaker 1>to think twice. She ran inside and asked her mom

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<v Speaker 1>if she could join a gym and start training in gymnastics.

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<v Speaker 1>Did someone hear about the Junior Olympics? Giggled her mom

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<v Speaker 1>with a smile. Well, I am so glad this happened.

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<v Speaker 1>I've been telling you for years how much natural ability

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<v Speaker 1>you have. I a had the right training to that,

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<v Speaker 1>and there'll be no stopping you. And you too, Levi,

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<v Speaker 1>said Levi's dad as they both walked into the kitchen

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<v Speaker 1>overhearing Ivy's conversation with their mom. Can you even imagine

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<v Speaker 1>both of our kids competing in Junior Olympics, winning gold

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<v Speaker 1>and making everyone in the country so proud? Hey, how

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<v Speaker 1>about doing our best and having fun? And we're proud

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<v Speaker 1>of you no matter what, laughed Levi. Of course all

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<v Speaker 1>of that too, smiled Levi's dad, who was also a

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<v Speaker 1>basketball coach. It's all about having fun, and I can't

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<v Speaker 1>imagine a more fun experience than competing with other kids.

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<v Speaker 1>From around the world and the sport that you love.

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<v Speaker 1>Talk about a time you'd never forget. And since you're

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<v Speaker 1>not on that Junior Olympic team yet, we have some

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<v Speaker 1>practicing to do. But they do need to eat a

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<v Speaker 1>healthy lunch first, said Levi and Ivey's mom. Now go

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<v Speaker 1>wash up and after lunch, we'll look for gymnastics gyms

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<v Speaker 1>and you can go practice basketball. And that's exactly what happened.

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy and her mom called several different gyms before they

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<v Speaker 1>found one that was taking new students. It just so

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<v Speaker 1>happened that the gym Ivy really wanted to get into

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<v Speaker 1>called them back and let them know that one of

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<v Speaker 1>their students was moving on to a private trainer and

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<v Speaker 1>they had one spot open, and that spot just happened

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<v Speaker 1>to be coached by a former Olympic gymnast. This is amazing,

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<v Speaker 1>exclaimed Ivey's mom. You get to meet your new coach

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<v Speaker 1>tomorrow and I couldn't be happier for you. She'll have

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<v Speaker 1>so much amazing insight to pass on to you. I

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<v Speaker 1>just know it will be the perfect fit. I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>who better to train you to get into the Junior

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<v Speaker 1>Olympic then someone who has been to the Olympics themselves.

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<v Speaker 1>Ivey was so excited she could hardly sleep that night. Instead,

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<v Speaker 1>she did back fence, walk over his handstands, and somersaults

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<v Speaker 1>until her mom finally made her get in bed. You

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<v Speaker 1>need your rest, Ivy. Tomorrow may very well be your

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<v Speaker 1>first step towards the Junior Olympics, said her mom with

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<v Speaker 1>a smile. And I'm so excited that you wanted to

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<v Speaker 1>give this a try, and remember, have fun. Thanks Mom,

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<v Speaker 1>I know, said Ivy as she yawned and hopped into bed.

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<v Speaker 1>She dreamt that night about flipping through the air and

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<v Speaker 1>landing some of the most difficult moves with all of gymnastics.

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<v Speaker 1>She woke up with a smile on her face and

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<v Speaker 1>determination in her heart. No one in her hometown or

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<v Speaker 1>even close to it, had ever been to the Olympics,

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<v Speaker 1>so why not change that. After breakfast, Levi and Ivy

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<v Speaker 1>headed out the door, Levi with his dad to work

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<v Speaker 1>on jump shots and dribbling drills, and Ivy with her

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<v Speaker 1>mom to head to the gym. Good Luck on the court,

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy called out to her brother. Good Luck on the

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<v Speaker 1>mats or the rings or beams, flying through the air

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<v Speaker 1>or walking on your hands. Sorry, Ivy. I'm just not

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<v Speaker 1>sure what you're gonna be doing just yet, said Levi

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<v Speaker 1>with a giggle. That's okay, neither do, I, answered Ivy

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<v Speaker 1>as she jumped into the car with her mom. She

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<v Speaker 1>didn't know a lot about it yet, but she was

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<v Speaker 1>excited to find out what this new world of gymnastics

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<v Speaker 1>was all about. Once at the gym, Ivy's mom walked

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<v Speaker 1>her inside to meet her coach. She was so nice

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<v Speaker 1>and immediately had Ivy show her a few things. Hi, Ivy,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm Coach Miller. I'm so happy you can join us.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm gonna start off by calling out a few skills

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<v Speaker 1>and you show me if you can do them, said

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<v Speaker 1>her coach, and what happened next left Coach Miller shocked

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<v Speaker 1>as Ivy completed every skill that was asked of her

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<v Speaker 1>with ease and grace. I think we've got some real

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<v Speaker 1>potential here, said Coach Miller, sounding very excited. Working with

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<v Speaker 1>me here at the gym during the week, competing in

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<v Speaker 1>some tournaments on the weekends, keeping up with practice at home,

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<v Speaker 1>and I think you could have a real shot at

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<v Speaker 1>making Junior Olympics gymnastics. Is that something you'd like to

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<v Speaker 1>do Ivy absolutely Ivy as she did a backflip, and

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<v Speaker 1>from that day on, not a single second went by

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<v Speaker 1>when Ivy wasn't thinking about gymnastics. What made that even

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<v Speaker 1>easier was since her parents believed in her so much,

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<v Speaker 1>Anne wanted her to have every opportunity to succeed. They

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<v Speaker 1>turned their garage into a mini gym, complete with beams,

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<v Speaker 1>bars and tumbling mats. Meanwhile, Levi ramped up his basketball

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<v Speaker 1>practices and was outside every minute he had working on

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<v Speaker 1>every aspect of the game. If it was raining out,

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<v Speaker 1>he wouldn't let that stop him. Instead, he would just

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<v Speaker 1>use the mini hoop in his room to practice. He

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<v Speaker 1>would use pretty much anything to practice, like shooting his

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<v Speaker 1>socks into the dirty clothes hamper, making a layup to

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<v Speaker 1>throw in his potato chip bag, or pump faking. When

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<v Speaker 1>he went to pass Ivy the fries at dinner time, Wow, Levi,

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<v Speaker 1>you're getting pretty good at it, Ivy laughed as she

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<v Speaker 1>got a handful of fries. I know, Dad and I

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<v Speaker 1>have been working on pump fakes, picks, and pull up jumpers,

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<v Speaker 1>said Levi. I'm pretty confident if I keep this up,

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<v Speaker 1>I'll make the Junior Olympic basketball team. Well, you've got

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<v Speaker 1>my vote, said Levi's dad. You've been putting in a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of work and it shows You've got my vote too,

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<v Speaker 1>Levi said his mom mine too, added Ivy, right back

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<v Speaker 1>at u. Ivy, I know you'll make the Junior Olympics

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<v Speaker 1>gymnastics team, said Levi in between his bites of food.

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<v Speaker 1>Ever since you joined your gym and started training with

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<v Speaker 1>coach Miller, you've won the last three tournaments you've been in.

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<v Speaker 1>You're unstoppable. We're so proud of you, Ivy said her

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<v Speaker 1>mom and dad. Time continued to pass, and before they

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<v Speaker 1>knew it, Levi and Ivy were turning in their paperwork

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<v Speaker 1>to try out for the Junior Olympics. The time they

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<v Speaker 1>had put in practicing, along with schoolwork and time with

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<v Speaker 1>friends and family, was a lot, but they knew if

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<v Speaker 1>they wanted a chance at making it to the Junior Olympics,

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<v Speaker 1>they had to give it their all. They loved every

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<v Speaker 1>minute of it, so they knew they were making their

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<v Speaker 1>right choice. On the first day of tryouts, the line

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<v Speaker 1>of kids handing in paperwork seemed to be a mile long.

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<v Speaker 1>Everyone was so excited at the chance to compete in

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<v Speaker 1>this unique arena, and since it was the first time

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<v Speaker 1>it had ever happened, people were just curious about it too.

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<v Speaker 1>All the kids thought, why not give it a try.

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<v Speaker 1>If they made it great and if not, it would

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<v Speaker 1>be great experience. And that's exactly what Levi and Ivy's

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<v Speaker 1>parents told them before they handed in their paperwork. We

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<v Speaker 1>could not be prouder of both of you, so their parents,

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<v Speaker 1>no matter what happens from this moment on, we want

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<v Speaker 1>you to enjoy every second of it, win or lose.

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<v Speaker 1>You were both great kids, and even just the experience

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<v Speaker 1>of trying out for Junior Olympics is going to be

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<v Speaker 1>one you'll never forget. Go out there and have the

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<v Speaker 1>best time ever. Levi and Ivy hugged their parents, gave

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<v Speaker 1>each other a high five, and ran off to find

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<v Speaker 1>their tryout areas. In the days that followed, Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy worked harder than they ever had before. They were

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<v Speaker 1>tired and a little sore, but they wouldn't have traded

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<v Speaker 1>it for the world. They made new friends, learn new skills,

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<v Speaker 1>and through it all were constantly supported by everyone there.

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<v Speaker 1>It was like one big family. That's why when the

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<v Speaker 1>decisions were made regarding who had made the different Junior

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<v Speaker 1>Olympics team. It was bittersweet. That's because Ivy and Levi

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<v Speaker 1>each made the teams they were ty out for, but

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<v Speaker 1>some of their friends didn't, instead being taken on as

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<v Speaker 1>alternates or used on a practice team. Still a big

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<v Speaker 1>part of the whole experience, but not exactly where they

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<v Speaker 1>may have wanted to be. Levi and Ivy were over

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<v Speaker 1>the moon excited about their accomplishments, and so were their parents.

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<v Speaker 1>Are two kids representing our little hometown in the Junior Olympics.

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<v Speaker 1>Can you believe it? Exclaimed Levi and Ivy's dad. This

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<v Speaker 1>isn't real, amazing beyond belief, and a whole bunch of

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<v Speaker 1>other things that meant, this is the greatest thing that's

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<v Speaker 1>ever happened to me. Cheered Levi. Me too, exclaimed Ivy,

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<v Speaker 1>giving her brother a hug. They were so proud of

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<v Speaker 1>each other, but after the celebration quieted down, they were

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<v Speaker 1>both feeling a little bit bad about their friends who

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<v Speaker 1>were not as happy as them. Levi and Ivy would

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<v Speaker 1>find out along this Olympic journey that there would be

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<v Speaker 1>high points and low points, There would be difficult losses

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<v Speaker 1>and wonderful victories. They would learn respect, teamwork and sportsmanship,

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<v Speaker 1>and no matter what happened, win or lose, they were

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<v Speaker 1>always each other's biggest fan, and that would ever change.

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<v Speaker 1>Basketball and gymnastics practices started shortly after tryouts ended. After all,

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<v Speaker 1>they had the Junior Olympics games to prepare for, and

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<v Speaker 1>if Levi and Ivy thought that they were practicing hard before,

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<v Speaker 1>they hadn't seen anything yet that, on top of schoolwork,

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<v Speaker 1>helping at home, and still trying to find time for

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<v Speaker 1>friends and family, was proving to be a lot on

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<v Speaker 1>both of them. That's why it was important for them

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<v Speaker 1>to have each other's backs as they went on this

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<v Speaker 1>Olympic journey together. Levi would always try his best to

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<v Speaker 1>make Ivy laugh if he saw her getting frustrated with

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<v Speaker 1>a particular skill, and Ivy always knew what kind of

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<v Speaker 1>sweet treet would bring Levi out of a bad mood

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<v Speaker 1>if he wasn't doing well at practice as he would liked.

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<v Speaker 1>I just want to say thank you, said Levi to

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy as he gobbled up the chocolate candies she gave

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<v Speaker 1>him one afternoon. I just can't hit my threes today,

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<v Speaker 1>but this little candy pick me up really helped. No

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<v Speaker 1>need to thank me, Levi. You're always turning my bad

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<v Speaker 1>moods around to like the other day when I just

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<v Speaker 1>couldn't land the dismount from the rings started, Ivy just

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<v Speaker 1>what I wanted to give up. Looked over and I

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<v Speaker 1>saw you making funny faces at me from the other

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<v Speaker 1>end of the gym. I'm glad I could help you

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<v Speaker 1>as much as you help me, said Levi. I couldn't

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<v Speaker 1>imagine doing this without you here me either, said Ivy,

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<v Speaker 1>giving her brother a high five before heading back to practice.

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<v Speaker 1>And it was an important practice because it would be

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<v Speaker 1>their last one before the Junior Olympics started in just

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<v Speaker 1>three short days. At that time, they would be jumping

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<v Speaker 1>on a plane with their parents and flying off to

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<v Speaker 1>the biggest sports event of their lives. The games would

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<v Speaker 1>be held in a bustling city which was happy to

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<v Speaker 1>call itself the home to the first ever Junior Olympics.

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<v Speaker 1>It was history and the making, but Levi and Ivy

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<v Speaker 1>just couldn't believe they were a part of that history.

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<v Speaker 1>The next day, is Levi and Ivy walked through the airport,

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<v Speaker 1>their whole town was right along with them, cheering and

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<v Speaker 1>showing their support through homemade banners and posters. They called

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<v Speaker 1>out their names and wished them well as they boarded

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<v Speaker 1>the plane. They said they would be watching from home

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<v Speaker 1>and they couldn't wait to see the great things they

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<v Speaker 1>would do. I suppose it would have been easy for

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<v Speaker 1>Levine II Ivy to be nervous, but they didn't feel

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<v Speaker 1>that way at all. They had worked so hard to

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<v Speaker 1>get to where they were, and whatever happened would be

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<v Speaker 1>alright with them. Of course, they each wanted to win,

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<v Speaker 1>but the experience of being at the Junior Olympics with

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<v Speaker 1>so many other athletes was a little bit bigger than

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<v Speaker 1>wins and losses. Once in the city, Levi and Ivy

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<v Speaker 1>went to their hotel with their parents and settled in.

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<v Speaker 1>They met up with their friends, who were the alternates

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<v Speaker 1>on the practice team for each of their sports. They

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<v Speaker 1>were thrilled to be there as well, and they knew

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<v Speaker 1>they played an important role in the whole Junior Olympics experience.

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy's friend Jenny, was particularly excited to be there. She

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<v Speaker 1>had never been to a big city before, never flown

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<v Speaker 1>in an airplane before, and never stayed in such a

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<v Speaker 1>huge hotel before. My family mostly goes camping, said Jenny.

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<v Speaker 1>This hotel is bigger than most of the campsites we

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<v Speaker 1>go to. Jenny loved gymnastics and had been doing it

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<v Speaker 1>since she was a toddler. She was so happy for

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<v Speaker 1>her friend Ivy for making the team, but she really

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<v Speaker 1>would have loved to have been right there with her. However,

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<v Speaker 1>she was always supportive and had the best team out attitude.

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<v Speaker 1>She was Ivy's alternate and would step in if Ivy

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<v Speaker 1>were to ever get hurt. Jenny practiced extra hard to

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<v Speaker 1>make sure she was ready if needed. Since Ivy was

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<v Speaker 1>so good, Jenny wanted to make sure she was able

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<v Speaker 1>to keep up if she ever had to take her

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<v Speaker 1>place and compete. However, there was one thing that Jenny

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<v Speaker 1>was better at than Ivy, and that was the rings.

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<v Speaker 1>It was like she was made for them, and everything

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<v Speaker 1>she did while on them looked so effortless. After looking

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<v Speaker 1>around the hotel, having dinner with some of the other athletes,

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<v Speaker 1>and going to a meet and greet, everyone was ready

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<v Speaker 1>for bed. The next day they would see the Junior

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<v Speaker 1>Olympics facilities where they would be competing. They would also

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<v Speaker 1>get an opportunity to practice a bit more before opening day.

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<v Speaker 1>The next day was long and tiring, but so much fun.

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<v Speaker 1>Levi and Ivy tried to enjoy every minute, knowing the

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<v Speaker 1>games and the wonderful experience would be over before they

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<v Speaker 1>knew it. As they walked around the facilities, they both

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<v Speaker 1>had huge smiles on their faces, as if the magnitude

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<v Speaker 1>the whole experience had still not fully sunk in yet.

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<v Speaker 1>Each Olympic team focused on their sport and worked hard

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<v Speaker 1>to make sure they were ready for opening day, which

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<v Speaker 1>at this point was only about twelve hours away. Everyone

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<v Speaker 1>was so excited that night that they could barely eat

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<v Speaker 1>dinner and sleeping was out of the question. The next

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<v Speaker 1>morning arrived quickly and the Junior Olympics were ready to begin.

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<v Speaker 1>Levi and his teammates took the court as the first

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<v Speaker 1>basketball game. It was an honor and Levi did an

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<v Speaker 1>amazing job. He scored twelve points and his team won

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<v Speaker 1>the game. Ivy was able to watch from the stance

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<v Speaker 1>because her gymnastics competition wasn't until later that afternoon. She

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<v Speaker 1>could have not been prouder of her brother, but she

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<v Speaker 1>had to get going shortly after the game and to

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<v Speaker 1>practice a bit more on the rings. She thought maybe

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<v Speaker 1>Jenny could help her. Ivy was still having trouble sticking

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<v Speaker 1>the landing at the end of her routine, but she

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<v Speaker 1>knew she needed to keep trying. Jenny helped all she

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<v Speaker 1>could before Ivy was up. Ivy's floor routine, followed by

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<v Speaker 1>her balance being routine, were up next. She felt nervous

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<v Speaker 1>until she looked into the crowd and saw Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>her parents all cheering her on. Just have fun, she

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<v Speaker 1>whispered to herself as she took her mark. Just pretend

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<v Speaker 1>you're doing cartwheels in the front yard. And thankfully that

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<v Speaker 1>little pep talk worked. Wonders because Ivy posted top scores

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<v Speaker 1>in both her routines, putting her team in third place.

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<v Speaker 1>The rings were next, and Ivy knew a perfect score

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<v Speaker 1>from her would bring her team into second place. She

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<v Speaker 1>was excited and because of that, she was not paying

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<v Speaker 1>attention to her surroundings. As Ivy was walking to her coach,

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<v Speaker 1>she didn't see her gym bag sitting out in front

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<v Speaker 1>of her. As she called coach Miller, she got her

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<v Speaker 1>foot caught in the strap of her bag and fell over,

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<v Speaker 1>twisting her ankle in the process. Oh no, Ivy, are

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<v Speaker 1>you okay? Called out coach Miller when she saw the

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<v Speaker 1>pained look on Ivy's face. It's my ankle, said Ivy,

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<v Speaker 1>holding her ankle and starting to cry. Coach Miller asked

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<v Speaker 1>the judges for a moment and assessed the situation. She

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<v Speaker 1>quickly discovered that it wasn't anything too serious, but it

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<v Speaker 1>wasn't a good idea for Ivy to try and compete

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<v Speaker 1>on the rings. Right then, you need to ice your

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<v Speaker 1>ankle and stay off of it. If you do that,

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<v Speaker 1>there's a chance you could participate tomorrow if you wrap it,

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<v Speaker 1>said Coach Miller. I'm sorry, Ivy, you did great, but

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<v Speaker 1>you're done for the day. That means Jenny, you're up

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<v Speaker 1>next on rings. You'll have a little while to warm

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<v Speaker 1>up before competing. Everyone told Jenny what a great job

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<v Speaker 1>she would do as they saw a look of panic

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<v Speaker 1>come over her. She knew it was always a possibility

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<v Speaker 1>that she would have to compete, but she didn't think

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<v Speaker 1>it would actually happen. Don't be nervous, Jenny said, Ivy.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm so sad that you can't compete, said Jenny. Don't

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<v Speaker 1>feel bad for me at all. I feel exactly the

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<v Speaker 1>opposite for you. I am so thrilled that you get

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<v Speaker 1>a chance to go out there and show everyone how

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<v Speaker 1>amazing you are in the rings. You deserve to be

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<v Speaker 1>out there because you're a junior Olympian. Now go have

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<v Speaker 1>some fun. I'll be right here, cheering the loudest. Jenny

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<v Speaker 1>smiled at Ivy and gave her a big hug before

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<v Speaker 1>running off to warm up. Ivy was so busy talking

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<v Speaker 1>to Jenny that she didn't notice her parents and leave

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<v Speaker 1>Ice Danny behind her. We heard everything you just said, Ivy,

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<v Speaker 1>began her mom, And we couldn't be prouder of you.

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<v Speaker 1>What amazing sportsmanship that was. Absolutely you could have been upset,

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<v Speaker 1>hurting your ankle or mad because Jenny gets to compete

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<v Speaker 1>on the rings, but you weren't, said Ivy's dad. Instead,

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<v Speaker 1>you were encouraging and supportive. Really proud of you, Ivy,

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<v Speaker 1>said Lewhite, and I know you'll be back out there

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<v Speaker 1>in no time. Ivy smiled, so happy to have her

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<v Speaker 1>parents and Levi around her. Then up in the stands,

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<v Speaker 1>Jenny's parents were cheering extra allowed to make sure Jenny

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<v Speaker 1>knew how excited they were for her, and they had

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<v Speaker 1>lots to be excited about. Jenny's routine on the rings

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<v Speaker 1>was flawless and moved her gymnastics team into second place,

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<v Speaker 1>where they stayed for the rest of the competition. A

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<v Speaker 1>silver medal finish for Ivy's gymnastics team and a third

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<v Speaker 1>place finish for Levi's basketball team was not a bad

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<v Speaker 1>way to end their time at Junior Olympics. The experiences

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<v Speaker 1>they had, the friends they made, and the values they

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<v Speaker 1>learned during their time at Junior Olympics were things that

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<v Speaker 1>Levi and Ivy would take with them for the rest

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<v Speaker 1>of their lives, along with the knowledge that they made

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<v Speaker 1>history and paved the way for more Junior Olympians in

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<v Speaker 1>the future. Thanks for joining us today. I hope you

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