The shooting arena of the Paris Olympics staged a warm scene on the 4th. After winning silver in the women's skeet two-way medal, United Kingdom's Amber · picked up her three-month-old son and celebrated the hard-won medal with her husband.
On August 4, Latte celebrated with her husband and son. (Photo courtesy of the International Shooting Federation)
From giving birth in late April to winning the Olympic silver medal in early August, Amber · Ratt completed the "extreme operation" in more than three months, turning this seemingly impossible task from a plan into a reality.
"I hope my story inspires other women – proving that we can have both a family and a career. This is a very important topic. Your life doesn't end with having children. Rattle said.
Amber · Rattle became famous at a young age. Eight years ago in Rio, the 18-year-old represented United Kingdom at the Olympics and reached the final of the women's skeet bidirectional event, failing to win a medal, but finishing sixth was a rare place for a teenager.
After the Rio Olympics, she competed and became one of the world's top women in the skeet events. Prior to the Tokyo Olympics, she was already at the top of the FIA world rankings. However, just as she confidently prepares to leave for Tokyo, an unexpected happens. She was forced to withdraw from the Olympics the day before her departure due to a positive coronavirus test result.
United Kingdom's Rattle is in the race on August 4. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Dingzhe
"It was one of the hardest moments of my life. The feeling at the time was that I might not be able to make it through. It was the best period of my career, I was training at a high level and in a good mood. But it made me very sad and I started to hate the sport. I didn't sleep well all night and was anxious about everything. She said.
During that time, her psychiatrist, Paul · Hughes, played a key role. They worked closely together, and Rattle came out of the gloom and began to win medals in various international competitions. In 2022, she won the gold medal and individual silver medal in the skeet mixed team at the World Shooting Championships. In 2023, she won the bronze medal in the mixed team at the World Shooting Championships.
In 2023, she married her boyfriend. After getting married, Amber · Rattle became pregnant. However, the due date was too close to the Olympics, and Amber · was faced with a dilemma. "Having a baby was in the plan, but I didn't want to give up on participating in the Olympics, so I discussed it with my coaching team and made a plan to try to return to training as soon as possible after giving birth and catch up with the Olympics. It was a real time to count your fingers, and I'm glad we did it. Rattle said.
Champion Chile Crowweto · Chadid (center), runner-up United Kingdom Rattle (left) and third-place United States Smith at the medal ceremony on August 4. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Dingzhe
In April 2024, Amber · Lat's child, Tommy, was born. A month later, she began trying to return to training.
"I have to train reasonably, so I train three mornings a week and my grandparents take care of Tommy. When I get home, I take the time to do physical training, and the afternoons and evenings are completely for the kids. Rattle said.
After careful preparations, Rattle finally appeared at the Paris Olympics. In the qualifying round, she played well, hitting 122 of 125 targets, ranking second and advancing to the final. In the final, she battled Chile's Croberto · Shadid until the play-off, where she narrowly lost and won a silver medal.
Due to the distance from Paris and the distraction of taking care of the children, Rattle decided not to bring his children to the stadium before the Games, as the shooting range at the Paris Olympics – the Chateauroux Shooting Centre – was far from Paris. However, after the game, she saw her husband and children celebrating her on the sidelines.
"When I turned around and saw my son and husband, I couldn't believe it was real. I didn't expect them to come at all, which was a huge surprise for me. Tommy may not remember this moment, but I will. She said.
On August 4, Rattle celebrated with his son. (Photo courtesy of the International Shooting Federation)
Rattle said he would love to share his story with other mothers. "What I want to tell other mothers is that life doesn't end with having a baby. Whether it's sports or any other field, as long as you have passion, you don't have to stop. She said.
Speaking of the Los Angeles Olympics, Rattle, who was immersed in the joy of winning the medal, said that he did not think that far ahead, and now he just wants to enjoy the victory with his family.
"I've been so busy for the past few months. Now I want to relax with my family and then plan for the future. Rattle said.
Source: Sichuan Watch SCTV