Resilient Athletes
Israeli Olympian inspires while training at home
This ongoing photo stories examines the ways the coronavirus pandemic has upended and reshaped athletes' lives.
The postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was one of the last gut punches to the sports world. The decision was not announced until March 24, well after major sports leagues began closing operations in mid-March. Israel's first male world champion Sagi Muki, currently ranked second in the 81 kilogram division, will have to wait another year to try to win his first Olympic gold medal, as the Games won't take place until 2021. Muki is continuing his training at home and has dedicated his free time to personal projects intended to raise money for coronavirus relief efforts and motivate those at home during isolation.
“To have [the Olympics] delayed in one year is not that easy, but this is the reality and I accept it.”
Written by Anthony Gulizia
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