PARIS : France's Melanie de Jesus dos Santos had a nightmare showing at the Bercy Arena on Sunday with her Olympics over after she failed to qualify for any gymnastics finals while the French squad was shockingly eliminated from the team competition.
Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Melanie dos Santos de Jesus of France performs on the floor exercise in women’s qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Paris 2024 Olympics - Artistic Gymnastics - Women's Qualification - Subdivision 4 - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - July 28, 2024.
"My mental strength did not hold up. I put everything in place to be strong today, but I didn't succeed. I missed my Olympics. Starting on uneven bars, de Jesus dos Santos fell early in her routine and while she recovered to hit the dismount, the early misstep was just the beginning.
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