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The fieldtrip made me appreciate that an athlete's journey is never smooth-sailing. Commitment to
training, paying attention to nutrition and having mental toughness are key aspects of a successful
athlete. Yet, behind their glory lies a much harsher reality. This story depicts an athlete's devotion to his
sport. But after an injury, he had to dig deep. He displayed tenacity and grit in overcoming his physical
and psychological struggles, as he worked towards success alongside his coach and psychologist.

Rain or shine. The battle goes on

He leaps and smashes hard
And beeeeep, the long whistle goes
 
Day in day out, he felt ever so strong
His confidence grew and never stopped
Yet, one day, disaster struck!
 
Relying on his crutches, he limped around
Tears trickled down as he hid his frown
It was nearing, but all he could do, was sit and watch

Yet, he did not give up

Nothing was going to get in his way
The battle must go on
 
His psychologist spurred him on
His coach’s encouragement made him
believe
He felt stronger than ever before
 
This time, he leaps and smashes hard
But, he heard no whistle
There was no sound
 
He fell to his knee in disbelief
And then, the crowd went wild.