Most Canadians know acme of Lopes-Schliep’s career.
She astonished the nation by winning a bronze in the 100 meter hurdles, which
was first track-and-field medal of the country in a dozen years, at 2008
Beijing Olympics. Bronze medal was result of training and concentration of many
years. She still dreams the Olympics at 32 and being mother of two young
daughters. She has maintained her shape amazingly but her coach is away at a
distance of 22 hour drive with the non-availability of proper track nearby
which makes the task difficult. She said if she has tracks and indoors for
training, then there is possibility of Rio participating.
She added if she jumps and trains again she would
feel as she did it before provided she has good stretch and she knows how to
hurdle. She said further if she organizes here then it can become a reality.
Lopes-Schliep will not be able to take part in Pan Am Games in Toronto this
summer to resume his athletic career. Participation in such a high level
contest in her homeland would have been loved by her but she is busy in her
personal life where his brother’s wedding is coming in March and she has to
look after her two younger daughters.
The medalist further explained she is talking to her
agent to see if there is anything competing for her involvement but she added
she has not been able to get indoor practice so it will be difficult. The medal
winner further said that she has trained a lot before so her body can jump back
to it but for the level she wants to attain, she wants to try her best and does
not want to perform poorly. She has belief in herself regardless how Rio
evolves. She said God has the knowledge of the best and she is doing what she
can and the way will be shown according to the situation.
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