The athletes’ road to the Tokyo Olympics is uncertain and arduous
Athletes have never experienced anything like the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics
20 June 2021 - 08:48
Veteran Malaysian diver Pandelela Rinong has competed in three Olympics and is no stranger to the rigours of competitive sports. But never before has she experienced anything like the preparations for next month’s Tokyo Games.
Living in a training bubble to keep out Covid-19, the 28-year-old hasn’t seen her family for a year. Her life in Kuala Lumpur is stuck in a loop between a training facility and her residence, a three-minute walk away — though she must use a transit van to minimise interaction with potentially infected members of the public. The only company she keeps is with fellow athletes...
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