American diver Alison Gibson is keeping her head held high even as it feels like “the world is trying to tear me down” following a crushing performance Wednesday at the 2024 Olympics, where she collided with a springboard and earned a score of 0.0.
In an emotional post shared Thursday on Substack, Gibson – who, upon launching into her first dive during the preliminary round of the women’s 3m springboard, made contact with the board, resulting in a non-dive and zero points — reflected on Wednesday’s events, which she called, “one of the most painful experiences of my life.”
“I asked God why so many times. I was called back into diving a year ago. I won nationals. I qualified the Olympic quota spot at Worlds. I qualified for the Olympics. I made it this far. Just to have it end with a crushing heartbreak. I poured my heart and my soul into training. I sacrificed so much. I’ve asked myself what I did to deserve this. I have walked diligently and faithfully every step of the way. It doesn’t feel fair,” Gibson wrote.
