HINDI pinalad ang Pinay swimmer na si Jasmine Alkhaldi sa Olympic qualifier na 58th International Trophy Sette Colli sa Rome, Italy nitong weekend.
Tumapos lang ang 2012 at 2016 Olympian na si Alkhaldi sa 31st place ng 50m women’s butterfly event nang maorasan ng 27.78 segundo. Ika-32 naman siya sa 50m freestyle (26.38s) at ika-44 sa 50m backstroke (30.73s).
“This last weekend I raced at my first ever swim competition since December 2019. Regardless of the numerous lockdowns Manila had, I believed I was capable of achieving what I set out to achieve… but sadly, it did not go the way I thought it would,” ayon sa kanyang Instagram post.
“I’m really bummed because I did try… mapa-ECQ, MECQ, GCQ that didn’t stop me, I always had a back up to the back up plan,” pagpapatuloy niya. “My close friends know I’m very hard on myself and I don’t like to make excuses, so this was no exception.”
Sa kabila naman ng pagkabigo sa OQT ay proud si Alkhaldi sa kanyang naging journey.
“… but this time I feel a little proud (& I don’t usually feel proud of myself). I came to Rome to compete when 2 months ago during ECQ # 2/3?? I didn’t even think I will be able to compete at all this year. Looking back I was so determined & motivated it was amazing how much I believed in myself haha… well if you don’t believe in yourself, then who will?”
Nagpasalamat din siya sa Diyos at sa Philippine Sports Commission sa pagkakataong ibinigay sa kanya.
“I’m still grateful for the talent & heart God has given me and all the opportunities that come with it, I’ll go where He leads me. Thank you @phil.sportscommission for giving me a chance to go out there and try… and that was all I really wanted.” (ANN ENCARNACION)
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