Gymnast Emma Malabuyo turned her heartbreaks into inspiration on her way to securing the coveted slot for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The 21-year-old sealed a ticket to the games after claiming the bronze medal in the individual all-around of the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships on Friday, May 24, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

But it didn’t come easy.

Prior to her feat, Malabuyo admitted she lost her confidence after failing to qualify early in the International Gymnastics Federation’s World Cup series which started last February and ended just last month.

"At the end of the series, I was honestly super heartbroken, and I remember just crying for three days straight,” Malabuyo said to Olympics.com.

“I pulled all nighters because I just was so heartbroken and I couldn't believe it. I was really doubting myself," she added.

She wasn’t expecting much in the Asian Championships. But following her parents’ advice to just enjoy the competition, Malabuyo slowly regained her confidence.

"My parents reminded me of, like, 'You know what? Just try doing all around for the Asian Championships. Just give it your all and just see what happens,'" she said.

"I really wanted to give up because I doubted myself, but as I started getting my skills [back] fairly quickly. I was like, 'Wait, maybe, I can just have a good showing all around.' I didn't think I had the potential to get an Olympic spot. I definitely was like, 'Okay, we'll see where this ends up.' But I performed and just did my best and I gave it my all today," she added.

The UCLA standout tallied 50.398 points behind Chinese bets Hu Jiafei (50.699) and Qin Xinyi (50.566). But since the Top 2 gymnasts already clinched berths to Paris, Malabuyo was the next eligible athlete to claim the lone Olympics ticket.

"I'm just so overwhelmed. I'm speechless. I think I'm still shaking just hearing the news. And I'm still like, 'Is it real?' Like, I still can't believe it just because it's been such a long and arduous path to get here," she said.

After serving as USA alternate for Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Malabuyo can now call herself as an official Olympian for Team Philippines.

She joins fellow gymnasts Carlos Yulo, Aleah Finnegan and Levi Jung-Ruivivar