mardi 30 août 2016

Aly Raisman documentary-siblings

I know the title is somewhat weird but couldn't think of anything better.

I saw an older documentary about Aly and her preparation for the 2012 Olympics. It was a really good piece, deep insight on what really means to be an elite gymnast on the daily level.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjVqzPQ5lfo

And I couldn't help thinking that this young lady has 3 siblings. How do they cope with all the fame and attention their sister is getting? It's not just Aly of course but any other kid who has to live off spotlight. I still recall a sentence in Joan Ryan's book that some siblings had to give up a new bike or piano lessons so that they had money and of course time for gymnastics.

Sometimes I also think if these gymnasts, like Aly did, prepare for yet another Olympics> is the price not too high for the family? I mean it pays off for the gymnast of course but if you would be a sibling would you step in and say, it's enough, I want to spend more time with my parents and my dreams are important, too?

I know that almost all parents are loving and supportive...but as everyone has 24 hours a day, I do think that siblings have to be in the background a lot when having an elite athlete in the family. Do you think it can be balanced out in a fair way, so everybody else's dreams come true with the same support (though I'm sure, not all people want to do something so hard and demanding at a young age)?
Aly Raisman documentary-siblings

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