Naomi Osaka and the Olympians who have overcome illness or injury to take part in Tokyo Games
Everybody loves a poignant sports story and the Olympics offer an abundance of inspiring tales of athletes who come back from the brink. Like normal humans, finely tuned athletes suffer injuries and illnesses. Unlike normal humans, athletes have the Olympics as a lifetime goal to aim at, providing the incentive to haul themselves back on their feet to avoid missing out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. An athlete’s career is short and medical issues can be devastating. However, there are enough examples of sportsmen and women who have risen from the depths of despair to thrive on the greatest sporting stage on earth.