...’there’s more to life than just gymnastics’ ...”
Said NO Olympic competitor, EVER!
Yeah, tell that to the thousands of female gymnasts who would love to be in Tokyo representing the US.
What a head case. Maybe she and Naomi Osaka can whine over tea together. The media adulation for those two is way over the top.
—Said NO Olympic competitor, EVER!”
Or maybe not.
She’s the Most Dominant Cyclist in the World. And She’s About to Retire in Her Prime.
“It’s essential to note that Van der Breggen’s exit is also driven by another ambition: she’s eager to have children. “My husband is older than me and if you want to start a family, you need to think about it,” she says matter-of-factly.
“Winning races is important, but I don’t think that’s the end-all deal for someone like Anna,” says Frattini. She says it was noteworthy that van der Breggen went public early about her desire to start a family; top female athletes, worried about contracts and sponsors, can be guarded about sharing such plans.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/anna-van-der-breggen-tokyo-olympics-cycling-11627031387
Sure there’s more to life than being an Olympic gymnast but you say that when that short career is over and not during the competition events. Finish what is started is good for mental health and well being.