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COVID-19 Is Affecting Even the Strongest of Athletes

5/19/2020

 

"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

— Wayne Drehs (@espnWD) May 18, 2020
Michael Phelps opened up to ESPN on challenges to his mental health during the current pandemic.

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.
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HOME SWEET HOME! Así de contento estoy hoy. Por fin, ¡estamos de vuelta! ?? With this big smile I trained today. Finally, we are back!! ? #BacktoTraining #Karate #KINGtero #HomeSweetHome

A post shared by Damian Quintero (@damianquintero) on May 18, 2020 at 11:33am PDT

Here's a quick short-form profile of Maria Vicente from World Athletics.

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.​​​
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New Album dropping monday. Tracks include. Pigeon Break  In the Hood  Whatchu Lookin' At  I Spy  Work for Bread Crumbs  Fly To the Light  Tree Tops  Taking Flight  Ledge Sittin'  Fly the Coop  Rooftop Rap  Old Ladies Bags  In a Bird's Eye  Pigeon Pie  Pidgy Tails  Featherless  Spiraling  Dive Bombers  My Colors  Gettin' Down and Beakey  Bad Beaks  Sittin' on Statues  I'm Pooped  Chimney Hopping  Flurry of Feathers

A post shared by Brendan Boyce (@brendanbound) on May 16, 2020 at 4:31pm PDT

Athlete Worth Watching

Words of encouragement for swimmer Rikako Ikee as she takes her battle with leukemia public in her quest for Tokyo.
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* 今日、初めてこの姿をお見せします。@skii 、今のありのままの自分を見てもらいたいという私の気持ちを大切にしてくださりありがとうございます□このメッセージがひとりでも多くの方の希望になればうれしいです。 * #skii

A post shared by Rikako Ikee (@ikee.rikako) on May 17, 2020 at 10:00pm PDT


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