“It made me think about my own chances,” she said this week. “Watching theseOlympics is bringing back all the chills and good memories that I had.”
They’ve also, of course, brought back the heartache that Skinnerexperienced when she wasn’t selected for the 2016 Olympic team despiteproducing higher scores in key selection meets than some of those whowere chosen to represent the country. She went as an alternate instead, an odd position in which she said shegot to enjoy the fanfare as a team member without the chance ofcontributing.
These days Skinner is staying off social media sites and is focusing onher gymnastics.