"Sometimes there's just this overwhelming feeling that I can't handle it anymore. I don't want to be me anymore." A candid @MichaelPhelps opens up about his ongoing mental health fight, hoping to help others. "There are times I feel absolutely worthless." https://t.co/1TqhGe4idQ
â Wayne Drehs (@espnWD) May 18, 2020
A Little Roundup
Pole vaulters weren't the only ones to have remote competition these days...Colombia's Sara Lopez won compound archery's Lockdown Knockout.
CNN takes a quick look at how COVID-19 has affected Olympic athletes, including Lee Chung Ho and Molly Seidel.
And Olympic.org checks in with Noah Lyles as he contemplates the postponed Games.
The Olympic Channel introduces Kolohe Andino, 'rad' Tokyo-bound surfer for Team USA.
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack looks to fight her doping ban. I admit that I am not familiar with the details of her case, but it'll be interesting to see how the Australian public responds to any coming leniency, considering some teammate's hard stance against other perceived drug cheats.
Figure skating medalist and coach Rod Ludington passes away.
Let's Get Social
Damian Quintero is happy to be back at his training gym.
Christophe Lemaitre talks #UnitedWeRun.
Nafi Thiam approaches a workout.
Usain Bolt is a father!
And Chris Mazdzer is married!
Anna Korakaki is feeling spring.
Race walker Brendan Boyce gives us a bird's eye view.âââ
Words of encouragement for swimmer Rikako Ikee as she takes her battle with leukemia public in her quest for Tokyo.