PARIS : Jade Carey's three-year wait for a shot at redemption in the Olympic vault competition was agonisingly extended when she was forced to go last in Saturday's final at the Paris Games but when her moment came she did not miss, earning a bronze medal.
Paris 2024 Olympics - Artistic Gymnastics - Women's Vault Final - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 03, 2024. Jade Carey of United States reacts after her performance. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
At the Tokyo Games, Carey was the top qualifier but a mistimed approach forced her to abort her planned vault and she ultimately landed in last place."I was like, really? I've got to be last? After I anticipated this for so long?This time Carey timed her sprint down the runaway to perfection to hit a Cheng vault for a 14.733. She followed that up with a safer but equally solid second effort.
After the qualifying competition, Carey revealed that she had been unwell and had not been able to eat for a few days.
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