Swimmer Missy Franklin won four gold medals at her first Olympics. But as she trained for her second trip to the world stage, her mental health began to crumble. With so much to defend, the pool suddenly felt like a pressure cooker. She talks with Maya about coping with defeat and how she learned to value her identity outside of sports.
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07/01/24 • 33 min
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Not Lost - What Comes After Gold, With Olympian Missy Franklin
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Hey, slight changers. This summer, Pushkin is going to the Olympics. Our friends across the Pushkin network are sharing all sorts of stories about one of the world's biggest sporting events. They're talking to a coach who counsels all the Olympic coaches. They're diving deep into the latest sports science, and they're sharing the origin story of brands like Puma and Adidas. Here at a slight change of plans. For the next few weeks, we're going to
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