But the rules don't allow that. But I think the best way to answer that question is to put yourself in the place of the people who would have to decide who was going to go to the Olympics. If they can imagine that, then I think those people who criticize our system would understand a lot better why we do it this way. Canada, China, Great Britain, Germany, Russia and a lot of other countries have safety nets to make sure a top medal contender won't miss out on the games because of one bad day. The beauty of the United States' system is in its rigid harshness.
Injuries come and go.
They're part of the equation. You have to pay attention to your body. You have to do the things to make sure it holds up. If not, then things happen. Most of our greatest sports moments come from an athlete being the best or failing to be the best at that one particular moment.