Proud of what I achieved’
How the two might fit together is to be decided. ‘‘I am getting a little bit on the clucky side ... I’m Tongan, what Tongans don’t have children?’’ she joked to one media outlet.
In a forthright chat with the Star-Times, Adams reflected on the appearance that in Rio, amid the chaos and calamity of that Michelle Carter final-round throw that snatched the gold medal from the New Zealander’s firm grasp, she had appeared so at peace with herself.
‘‘I was at peace with myself, with the competition and the result,’’ she said. ‘‘For me it was living in the moment and enjoying the moment. If you wanted me to cry I could have cried for you, but to be real honest it’s sport.
‘‘I had to sit back and reflect on what had happened in the last couple of years to me physically and to come through the other end and do what I’ve done this year hasn’t been an easy feat.
‘‘It’s something I need to be proud of because a lot of people in my situation would have retired.’’
Adams’ perspective has clearly been enhanced by the challenges she had to go through to get to Rio, especially the multiple surgeries and lost 2015 season that so complicated the latter part of her journey.
‘‘It can make or break you. Some people have their careers taken away from them because of injury and I didn’t want it to dictate when my career would end.’’