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By Cassidy Lavigne, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

Everyone, from new swimmers to professional athletes to ordinary people know that sometimes, things don’t work out like we would hope. Swimming is a sport that requires years of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. Swimmers know this hard work is well worth it when we see a best time, or feel our stroke become more powerful with every lengthy practice.<\/p>\n

But what happens when the hours of hard work and time spent at the pool don’t pay off? Missy Franklin<\/strong> showed the world what all swimmers have faced at some point in their careers:\u00a0a bad meet.<\/p>\n

Accepting Failure<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports<\/p><\/div>\n

Swimming is a brutal sport that is both physically and mentally demanding. One of the most valuable lessons a swimmer will take away from the sport is the ability to accept failure. After not qualifying for finals in the 200 meter backstroke or the 200 meter freestyle,\u00a0Franklin described Rio as\u00a0“the hardest week of my life,” in an interview with\u00a0Good Morning America<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0 But being the great sportswoman and teammate that she is, Franklin held her head up high for the rest of the week and cheered on her team.<\/p>\n

Swimming is tricky because the smallest error can ruin a race. On the other hand, making simple changes to a turn, or stroke technique can lead to drastic changes and time drops. So what happens after a bad meet? Some meets and races that don’t go well will haunt swimmers for the rest of their careers. But this is where the strong will of swimmers comes into play. Every swimmer has had the moment where they question everything\u00a0<\/em>and ask themselves why they continue to swim or what would happen if they just stopped.<\/p>\n

Just Keep Swimming<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

The questioning and doubting of our athletic career is what swimmers have to constantly battle, especially after a bad meet. As cliche as it sounds– after a bad practice, race, meet, or season, just keep swimming. This is exactly what Franklin plans to do. After taking a break from the NCAA and putting her degree on hold to go pro and train for Rio, Franklin plans to return to Cal Berkeley and continue her college experience.<\/p>\n

In a post-race interview at the Games, Franklin was asked if there was an injury or other factor that could have contributed to her performance in Rio. “I did the best I possibly could and it just wasn’t my week,” Franklin responded, “I wish I could tell you there [was an injury] but that’s sport. Sometimes you do everything you possibly can and it’s still not there.”<\/p>\n

Franklin demonstrated maturity and incredible sportsmanship following a bad meet in Rio. Moreover, she showed that even the elites and Olympic-level athletes have their off days. Franklin is optimistic about continuing her swimming and Olympic career. When describing the struggles of sport and being an athlete, she says “It’s those times you have to keep your head high and keep pushing forward.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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