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That kid right there?

That's me, Ariana Berlin.

Gymnastics is my life.

I've been doing it since I

was three years old and I've

never looked back.

That's my best friend Isla.

She and I used to choreograph

our future Olympic

routines in our hallways.

What? Normal

kids don't do that?

My coaches always said

that sometimes you have to fall

before you can fly.

I fell a lot.

I trained a lot.

And right now I'm in the

middle of the most important

level ten meet of my life.

Going too fast?

Let me step back.

You gotta get up Whoa

You gotta get up

Ladies and gentlemen, thank

you to UCLA for hosting this

year's level ten regional meet.

The opening heat will begin in

fifteen minutes.

You gotta get up Whoa

You gotta get up

You gotta get up Whoa

You gotta get up

Good job.

We've got this.

No kidding. We're toast.

Just breathe.

It's just, if I don't place...

If you don't place you can

just ask to borrow one of his

Olympic medals. What

does he have, like three?

Four, actually.

See, you'll be getting off

easy. Now if I don't qualify, my

parents will

pep-talk me to death.

Oh I'm sure it's tough living

with all their love and support.

Forget about your

Dad. Today is about you.

Nervous?

Nervous I might kick you into the

foam pit if you ask me that again.

Here, I got you

something for good luck.

Aw. Did you splurge at the

prize machine in the lobby?

Yeah, a whole dollar.

I love it.

You've got this.

Okay, okay! Let's do this.

Hey, ladies! Quit joking around.

The stakes are even higher

than what we thought today.

Why?

If you ever want to go to

UCLA, the woman who holds the

keys to your future is standing

right over there.

That's Valorie Kondos-Field,

head coach of the

six-time Champion UCLA

Gymnastics Team.

Up next on the uneven

bars, Isla Steponchev from Elite

Gymnastics.

That was amazing.

Thanks.

And Isla scores a 9.85.

You were fantastic.

It was okay. Wasn't perfect.

You'd only be satisfied with

twenty out of ten.

Up next Ariana Berlin.

Which is what I'm about to get.

I feel so good

I feel, I feel

, I feel so good

I feel

I feel so good

I feel

I feel so good

I ain't trusting tonight

nothing on my mind on my mind

Why you wasting your time

Let's get on a high

stay with me there

Up next Ariana Berlin from

Elite Gymnastics in San Diego.

I feel, I feel, I feel

Hold, extend, twist, focus

on the catch.

Flip, toes up, dismount, stick.

Who's that on the bars?

Ariana Berlin from San Diego.

Yes!

Ariana scores a

9.95 on the bars.

Sweetheart! You put on

quite the show

for the college coaches.

You think they noticed me?

Noticed you? Are you kidding

me? Our phone's gonna be ringing

off the hook tomorrow.

Oh we'll know in a few days.

They said they'd have the final

results by Friday.

Hey Ariana. Wow, you

nailed it out there.

Thanks, you did great, too.

You're totally going

to qualify for sure.

The way you stuck that

landing on bars. Wow.

I was jealous.

Don't be. This is just a

Level 10 meet. There's still a

long way to go.

Could you imagine what

it would be like to make the

Olympics?

It would be so unbelievable,

but I doubt it's something I'll

ever get to experience.

Me neither. I

wish I could go.

Come on, you gotta be more

positive. You never know what

life is going to

throw at you, right?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Okay, remember this trip?

That girl who peed her pants on

the bus ride home?

What? We were six and I

had way too much water.

Okay. I'm so glad your Dad

let you come over.

How was he about your score?

He said it was acceptable.

But, of course if I don't

qualify for the Olympic

team he'll downgrade it to

"deplorable" or something.

Well don't worry, you'll qualify because

you are the best in the country.

It would be a dream come true.

Yeah, for me it's the

Olympics and then UCLA.

I haven't even started

thinking about college.

Well UCLA has an amazing

gymnastics team.

Well you came over to

study so let's get to it.

Nooo

So how late were

you and Isla up?

Late. We were trying to

cram for organic chemistry.

A champion gymnast and a

straight 'A' student.

I'm still waiting for this

teenage rebellion

that everyone keeps

telling me is on the horizon.

Overachieving is my personal

form of teenage rebellion.

I think I deserve a reward.

Well I have a better idea.

Why don't you come shopping with

me this afternoon?

Aw, do I have to?

I know, it's so awful. I'm

serious, you've been so busy

training, I just think you need a

regular mother-daughter afternoon.

I see right through you, mother!

You're trying to distract me.

And it's working, isn't it?

So you're lost in

thought, what's going on?

Nothing.

Uh-huh. Can you

be more specific?

Pierce said one of the

coaches from the

UCLA team was at qualifiers.

Yeah, well honey, you throw

a rock in that stadium you're

pretty much gonna

hit a college coach.

Well don't throw any at UCLA

'cause I want to get in there.

I know you do.

One thing at a time.

Let's just focus on the

shopping today.

What if I don't qualify

for the Olympics?

Would you be upset?

Are you kidding me? Your

father and I are so proud of

you. Olympics or -

Mom, watch out!

Hey! Hey! Are you okay?

Are you okay?

I don't think she's breathing. Go

call an ambulance. Call an ambulance.

Try and stay awake for me, okay?

Can you tell me your name, honey?

Tell me what happened.

Do you know what date it is?

No, she's gone again.

Ar, honey. It's okay, I'm

here. I love you so much.

Where?

You're in the hospital.

You had an accident.

But-

Don't try to talk, okay?

I'm gonna go get the doctor.

Where's mom?

She's just down the

hall in another room.

I, I need to see her.

No, you need to, you need to

lie down, okay?

You've been in a coma, honey. I'm

gonna tell the doctor you're awake.

Both lungs punctured, broken

collar bone, two broken ribs,

slight fracture of the right

wrist, injured pancreas, one

femur snapped, the other

fractured. Well the good news is

she only suffered minor head

trauma, no major concussion.

Neck and spine are in fairly

good shape considering the

accident. I would say under the

circumstances, your daughter is

a very lucky girl.

I don't feel very lucky.

The fact that you feel

anything at all is enormous.

We could have lost you,

young lady.

Sweetheart, I'm so

happy to see you awake.

When can I get up?

We're looking at nine to ten

weeks for the bone to heal, then

physical therapy for a few

months. Luckily you're an

athlete so I think the body

is going to respond quickly.

So I lose four, maybe five

months, and then I can get back

to training, right?

Truth is, gymnastics is

pretty much off the table.

Honey, I'm so sorry.

You don't know what you're

talking about! I want another

doctor! This is ridiculous.

Calm down, honey.

I, I can't sit in bed

all day. I have to train.

I'll see you outside.

I need to go to the

Olympics. It's okay.

Want a gum? Nope, I'm

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