She pulled the band tighter. She ripped the Velcro. She pulled the band tighter. It made me really nervous going into the competition. But at that point, I didn't have a choice but to go out and compete.
Gymnasts attempt two vaults, and the scores are averaged.
Ray landed awkwardly on her first attempt, reeling backward until she finally fell. She landed on her butt the second time. Because she attempted the same vault twice by mistake, which is illegal, she received an additional point deduction. Her score was 7.618, putting her in last place. I knew something was drastically wrong.