Olympics
My first Olympic Games in Paris were defined by swimming arenas, metro transfers, and navigating summer crowds. So, I expected my second round, the Winter Games in Milan Cortina, to feel similar, just colder. I was wrong.Instead of stadiums in the heart of a capital city, we found ourselves crossing…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Monica Aksamit. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I ask people how much they thought I earned as a US Olympian, they always guess an amount far above what I actually got paid.During the years I was part of…
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