Nicole’s twin, Tabitha, won the silver in the balance beam. It was in the finals of this event where Nicole fell three times and cried before finishing her routine with an almost perfect landing–amid cheers from the crowd.
Nicole, who went on to win the floor exercise gold, also saw action in the uneven bars, winning the silver.
The twin sisters are definitely full of talent, and might still be around competing when the 2007 SEA Games is held in Thailand. — Abac Cordero