GYMNAST Rifda Irfanaluthfi mentioned he wished to make historical past for Indonesia on the 2024 Paris Olympics, which can be held in July.
“I need to present the world that Indonesian gymnasts are there (can compete on the very best stage),” mentioned Rifda, quoted from the official Olympic web site, Monday (17/6).
The reallocation of the host nation meant that Rifda received a spot on the 2024 Paris Olympics following showing on the 2023 Creative Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.
Attributable to her success, Rifda additionally made historical past as the primary Indonesian gymnast to look on the Olympics.
Nationwide Olympic Committees (NOCs) have unique authority to symbolize their respective international locations on the Olympics; Athletes’ participation within the 2024 Paris Olympics relies on the NOC deciding on them to symbolize its delegation at Paris 2024.
Nevertheless, Rifda admitted that her journey and wait to qualify for the Olympics was fairly sophisticated.
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In October 2023, he suffered a knee harm whereas competing within the World Creative Gymnastics Championships in Belgium. This harm meant he needed to get better effectively, till lastly he was confirmed to qualify for Paris.
“I saved asking my supervisor, my coach and my pals. I despatched messages to them one following the other to ask, ‘Am I eligible (to qualify)?’,” recalled Rifda.
“At the moment, I cried whereas hugging my coach. My coach instructed me that lastly our wrestle in 2015 had come true,” he added.
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Moreover, Rifda mentioned that her success in turning into the primary Indonesian feminine gymnast to compete within the Olympics was not solely significant for herself, however she hoped that this might additionally inspire different younger athletes from varied sports activities.
“This isn’t for me alone. I need to present motivation to all events, particularly younger athletes, not solely in creative gymnastics, but additionally in different sports activities which have by no means certified for the Olympics,” mentioned Rifda.
“I need to inform them if I can do it, you may too,” concluded. (Ant/Z-1)
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