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The even longer road to the next Olympics
Nine To Noon
English - May 06, 2020 21:40 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Athletes who'd been preparing for three years to compete in the now postponed Tokyo Summer Olympic Games are now having to decide whether or not they will pursue their dream. For many because of age, health or personal commitments, July 2020 would have been their last chance of competing at their peak. For others, that extra year to prepare or recover from injuries is a lifeline. Track cyclist Eddie Dawkins has already made the decision to retire after hoping to bow out at Tokyo. He talks to Kathryn about his decision, along with former gold medal rower, now New Zealand Olympic Team's Chef de Mission, Rob Waddell.