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Originally Posted by FFR
Blythe finished 4th. She's ranked 4th in the world. I'm not quite sure how that's choking. What's choking is the Chinese gymnast who is ranked number one in the world on vault and landed on her knees. Sure, Blythe didn't medal, but it's not like she tanked. And yes, after 3 Olympics and the death of her brother this year, she has decided to retire.
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Yeah, but she had a shot at a medal and blew it with a big splash on her last dive. She had the ability to do it but failed due to poor execution. To me that still qualifies as a choke.