00:00After the trials comes the inaugural Karivta Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
00:05We asked a few of the representatives how they feel about their chances in the tournament.
00:09Yes, I'm looking forward to Jamaica, but I'm a bit nervous because I've actually never done this in my life.
00:15This is my first international competition.
00:18I felt very excited and I was speechless once I heard about it.
00:23What did you tell your parents?
00:26I screamed and I told them I am very proud of myself and they told me they are proud of me.
00:32Are you looking forward to medals in that competition?
00:36Yes.
00:38Are you nervous ahead of that competition?
00:43Not really.
00:44Not really? That's a good sign. Why are you not nervous? Have you been practicing?
00:49Yes, and I'm sure I'll get some medals.
00:52How was the trials?
00:53The trials were good.
00:56What did you enjoy most about the trials?
01:00Everything was great, I guess, but it was fun also.
01:07What was your favourite routine?
01:09My favourite routine was the bars routine.
01:13So you've gotten accustomed to the bars at this point in time?
01:16Yes, because that's my favourite apparatus and my best apparatus.
01:21How is it balancing gymnastics and school?
01:24It's hard, but I get through it.
01:27What's hard about it?
01:29Because it's being in Standard 5 and I see a coming up school and gym training hard,
01:36trying to bring home first place, which I did that.
01:39I hope that I come first place and I come back home with the gold medal, hopefully.
01:45But I hope that I am able to do my routines to my best ability and that I will be able to learn my skills
01:51and God will help me through this.
01:54So what have you been saying to yourself over this period of time
01:58as positive reaffirmation ahead of the competition?
02:03I've been saying that I've got this, I can do this, I've been practising this,
02:08I've been doing this since I was small, I can do this step by step.
02:14What are you looking forward to the most?
02:17To win.
02:19Anything else in terms of competition, other athletes, seeing how they perform?
02:24No.
02:26No.
02:28What do you think is key to success in this competition?
02:31Just staying focused and not getting overwhelmed and having fun.
02:37The competition takes place on the 29th and 30th of November.
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