Gold medal or not, Olympians often struggle after the Games

Athletes dedicate years, and possibly their whole lives, to make an Olympic team. That often leads to a period called the “post-Olympic blues,” no matter how well they performed at the Games. The World’s Bianca Hillier hears how some athletes manage those feelings.

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