![]() I am always looking for donations being that this is an expensive sport with all the expenses that come with training and fighting all over the world. In 2004, Kubes, then 17, competed in judo in the Athens Games. BELIEVE ME when I say I am going to give it everything I have left in order to make the 2008 team. By Bryan Bastible Fort Worth Star-Telegram FORT WORTH, Texas Former Olympian Nikki Kubes had her eye on a medal in Greece, but she ended up getting a different kind of hardware: a Fort Worth police badge. There are only 60 days remaining until I know whether or not I will be on the Beijing Olympic Team. Besides the Japanese, the Cubans are the best in the world. I will be leaving next Monday for a 10 day training camp and tournament being held in Cuba. I arrived from Virginia late last night and I am already planning my next trip. Winning the Olympic Trials and making the 2008 Olympic Team is the ultimate goal. ![]() BUT Senior Nationals is not the ultimate goal. P3 Task Force Members Nikki Kubes Andrews. Yes I could come up with excuses and reasons for why I did not take first place at Nationals but that is not me. With every judo practice, run, and gym workout here on out I will be thinking about that match I lost in the finals for gold. Knowing that there is someone in my division that has beaten me WILL ONLY benefit my training from now until the trials. I know this because I was number 5 going into the Olympic Trials in 2004 and I still made the team. I am in a good position going into the trials and even though I am not number one, I can say from experience, I do best under pressure. Granted, 2nd place is not what I wanted… I have to look at the big picture and that is the Olympic Trials. We were very angry to say the least but after a long day of fighting I ended up taking 2nd place, qualifying myself for the Olympic Trials being held June 13th to the 15th in Las Vegas. Keep in mind I had to weigh in at 6am and I was fighting by 10am. Due to all the cancellations with American Airlines I arrived BY MYSELF at 3am. My parents and I were scheduled to arrive in Virginia on Thursday April 10th around 12 in the afternoon. The sickness lasted longer than anticipated and only gave me one solid week of preparation for Senior Nationals in Virginia Beach. ![]() The last thing I wanted after 2 months of hard training in Tokyo. I had a severe cough that hindered me from working out for the first two weeks of being home. What is your favorite thing about Fort Worth? I love Fort Worth! I love the fact I can say I was born, raised, and now work for this great city of Fort Worth! I love TCU, GO FROGS! Anytime I want to see my family, immediate or extended, I can drive over to Kubes Jewelers and see how everyone is doing! Also, the entertainment and food is endless.Before leaving Japan I manged to catch a lung infection that has stayed with me from the 15th of March ’til now. What children's movie character did you always want to be? I have always been happy being Nikki Kubes- but reflecting on my childhood tv shows I was definitely a fan of Sabrina the teenage witch! Who wouldn't like to have some magical powers! I feel anyone can be pretty with the perfect clothes, hair and makeup to match. What does beauty mean to you? Beauty is not just a look, it's a feeling you get from someone after they make you laugh, smile and or feel good about yourself.
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