Nothing was really happening in my thoughts today, and I felt like I had absolutely no energy. So, I just wanted people to be aware of it so, they may recognize that something is really off,” she said.
Another athlete who talked with the publication was Aly Raisman, a three-time Olympic winner who shared her experience of competing while sick.
One of the most challenging aspects of athletics is the possibility of not feeling well on the morning of a competition, regardless of how well you train.
There are a lot of things that may go wrong, such as jet lag, a lack of sleep, or random chance. She expressed her deep sadness upon hearing that she had been unwell.
