'My heart was totally broken': The agony of the Olympics and how we measure athlete success - News Summed Up

'My heart was totally broken': The agony of the Olympics and how we measure athlete success


Tokyo (CNN) After years of dominance that equated to a glut of 20 medals across the past three Olympic Games , Great Britain's rowers reached choppy waters in Tokyo. "I don't think there's many people in the Olympic athlete setup that can say these things and be in a final." Helen Glover and Polly Swann compete in the women's pair semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics. The Rio Olympics was Abbott's last race as a professional cyclist having always planned to retire after the Games. "I think in many ways, athletes are grateful that they have the opportunity to race," Bishop said.


Source: CNN July 31, 2021 07:52 UTC



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