As a four time Olympian, I am encouraged to see a call to action by athletes to be valued and seen as humans. For years Olympic athletes have been used to fuel a multi-billion-dollar industry while most athletes can barely financially survive. In fact, athletes endure years of personal debt to represent their country. The lack of duty of care when it comes to financial stability and proper long-term health care provided by sporting organizations needs to be addressed and corrected. Athletes can no longer have their needs caste aside.

A blog by Alexandra Tillinghast, Competitive Sailor

A blog by Caradh O’Donovan, World Champion Kickboxer and Irish Karate Athlete.

Blog by Jackie Areson, Australian / USA Long Distance Runner

For every athlete that goes to the Olympics, the dream all started when they were a little boy or girl. There are thousands of children across the world with that same dream. In the past week alone, I have met two children who told me that their dream is to go to the Olympics. I see the joy in their little faces, their belief in themselves and their desire to make their dream come true. I know what it is like to have that dream at their age.