11: Emma Malabuyo: From Elite to Collegiate, Olympic Dreams and National Teams
Emma Malabuyo
All-American, 2020 U.S. Olympic Alternate, 5-Time U.S. National Team Member
About
(The following information was curated by UCLA Gymnastics. To read further details visit: https://uclabruins.com/sports/womens-gymnastics/roster/emma-malabuyo/13078)
Career Highlights
2020 U.S. Olympic Team alternate
2023 Asian Championships floor exercise silver medalist
2023 first-team All-American on beam
2022 second-team All-Pac-12 on balance beam
Scored a perfect 10 on balance beam 3/12/22
2023 Academic All-District, Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
2022 WCGA Scholastic All-American
Five-time U.S. National Team Member
2017 U.S. Junior Floor Exercise champion
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Show Notes
In this episode of "Resilience to Brilliance," host Kim Hamilton Anthony interviews UCLA gymnast, Emma Malabuyo. Emma discusses her transition from elite to collegiate gymnastics, her academic goals in communications, and her Olympic aspirations.
She shares her resilience through injuries and mental blocks, her success at the 2023 Asian Championships, and her experience competing for the Filipino national team. Emma highlights the importance of joy and positivity in her life, providing an inspiring story of determination and ambition in both sports and academics.
Timestamps:
The introduction (00:00:00) Description of the podcast's purpose and disclaimer about the content.
Emma's Introduction (00:01:17) Emma's college experience and background.
Emma's journey to UCLA and her interests (00:02:23) Emma's interest in attending UCLA and her hobbies outside of gymnastics.
Emma's passion for challenges (00:03:24) Emma's attraction to challenges and the creative aspect of UCLA gymnastics.
Emma's transition to college gymnastics (00:05:27) Emma's experience transitioning from elite gymnastics to college gymnastics and the joy she finds in performing for her team and fans.
Emma's decision to compete for the Filipino national team (00:07:38) Emma's decision to compete for the Filipino national team and her experience winning a silver medal at the Asian Championships.
Emma's plan to compete in the 2024 Olympics (00:08:32) Emma's plan to compete in the 2024 Olympics and the support she receives from her team and coaches.
Emma's resilience in pursuing her Olympic dream (00:10:05) Emma's determination and resilience in pursuing her Olympic dream despite setbacks and challenges.
Emma's advice for pursuing dreams (00:12:27) Emma's advice on breaking down big dreams into small steps and acknowledging small successes along the way.
Emma's resilience in overcoming a mental block (00:14:03) Emma's experience overcoming a mental block and regaining confidence in her gymnastics.
Emma's perspective on living in BrillianceMode (00:16:22) Emma's definition of living in BrillianceMode and finding fulfillment in personal relationships and activities.
Conclusion and gratitude (00:17:26) Final remarks and gratitude from both speakers.
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