ATHLETES ON: Resilience and bouncing back after a setback

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I didn’t ever talk about it, but before the team event I actually fell down stairs and I hurt my ankle,” says Chen, who finished 16th overall in the women's single freestyle skating event. “I know that I went through this challenge, and I fought through with every single strength that I have.” __ NAMES: Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen SPORT: Ice dancing COUNTRY: Canada Canadian ice dancer Nikolaj Soerensen is familiar with the mental toll an injury can take and says he hopes his recovery can inspire others. ___ NAME: Moritz Muller SPORT: Ice hockey COUNTRY: Germany German ice hockey player Moritz Muller says he's learned through the years that setbacks are a part of life and that everyone has them. ___ NAMES: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson SPORT: Ice dancing COUNTRY: Great Britain After working with a mental coach, British ice dancing pair Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson say they’ve learned the importance of replacing any doubts they might be feeling with belief in themselves.