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Michelle Kwan may be one of the best figure skaters of all time, but it’s her incredible resolve that made her such an inspiration to fellow skater Gracie Gold. In this video, Gracie tells Michelle: “You once estimated that you’ve fallen 131,000 times in your skating career.
Competitive athlete Mandy Dimarzo had to experience breakdown of her body in order to realize a breakthrough in her eating disorder. Watch this inspiring story of overcoming body issues and share your own story of motivation and resilience.
François Imbeau-Dulac struggled with an eating disorder for years and after representing Team Canada at London 2012, he lost control. With the support he sought and received, François has found his way back to a healthy lifestyle with the goal of competing for Team Canada at Tokyo 2020.
Ben Tracy profiles a 24-year-old former gymnast at UCLA, who battled eating disorders for two years after she was no longer doing gymnastics.
USC Volleyball star Victoria Garrick reveals her struggle with depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder to highlight the pressures elite female athletes face.
Before the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, figure skater Gracie Gold announced she was stepping away from the ice to deal with personal struggles. A year later, she talks to Savannah Guthrie about the pressure facing athletes and her fight to return to the rink.
Kamila Tan, a beach volleyball player, shares her experience of being an athlete with an eating disorder and how the Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Program at UC San Diego helped her recover and return to her sport.