This is called having a good excuse. Madeline Schizas, a student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, revealed that she did not submit an assignment on time. And for good reason, she is at the Olympic Games!
Engaged in the team figure skating event on Friday, the 22-year-old athlete shared on her social networks the email that she wrote to the Olympic village and sent to her sociology teacher on Saturday to justify herself.
Sixth out of ten competitors with 64.97 points during the women’s short program of the team event, the student therefore requests a “short additional time” to be able to submit her work.
“I love being a student athlete”
“I was at the Olympics yesterday and I thought homework was for Sunday and not Friday,” she says, while commenting, “I love being a student athlete.”
During an interview given at her university, the Canadian explained; “If I was just skating, that’s all I would think about 24 hours a day. I knew I needed another outlet. Going to class, handing in homework, and studying keeps me busy and grounded. »
If Madeline Schizas did not specify whether she had won her case, she will know on Saturday, at 10:15 p.m., if her country, provisionally 5th, is qualified for the final phase of the team event. A holy grail reserved for the five best teams in the qualifying phase.
