By Briasia Russ This past Friday, Simone Manuel won the 100 freestyle swimming relay. Despite suffering from anxiety and depression, Simone Manuel made it to the Tokyo Games. The Olympic gold medalist recently announced that she had been diagnosed with overtraining syndrome. As a result, Manuel missed three weeks of training prior to the Olympic trials. RELATED: Simone Biles wins seventh national women’s all-around gymnastics title According to USA Today, Manuel felt relieved to announce her diagnosis. “I definitely think sharing that information allowed me to swim more free,” Manuel said. “My goal was to make the Olympic team. I’m just happy to accomplish part of my goal.” Headed to Tokyo!!!! 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/LOf2K6b7qg - […]
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