And the milestone is doubly special because four years ago Taormina had never picked up a pistol, an epee, or ridden any animal larger than a pony. 更难得的是,就在四年前,陶米纳还从来没有摸过枪,没拿过重剑,也没有骑过高头大马。
Nations can send just two athletes per gender to the Olympic competition, and Taormina was one of three American women to meet the international modern pentathlon standard. 陶米纳是符合现代五项国际标准的三位美国选手之一,而只有两名选手可以参赛。