How Nafi Thiam beat injury and self-doubt to retain her Olympic crown

The Belgian joined Jackie Joyner-Kersee in an exclusive club of repeat heptathlon Olympic gold medallists in Tokyo. Thiam speaks about her struggles in recent years,... and how she hopes attitudes in sport change after Simone Biles expressed her views on mental health.

Simone BILES
Nafissatou THIAM
Athletics
Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

How Nafi Thiam beat injury and self-doubt to retain her Olympic crown

Name: Athletics: Nafi Thiam's emotional path to repeat heptathlon gold
Uploaded: 2021-09-03T11:02:45.795Z
Duration: 3 min 11 s
Description: Hear from Belgium's double Olympic champion about her struggles with injury, and why she agrees with Simone Biles about mental health in sport.

How Nafi Thiam beat injury and self-doubt to retain her Olympic crown

How Nafi Thiam beat injury and self-doubt to retain her Olympic crown

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