Many in the team will be debuting at the Olympics and thus may be overawed by the magnitude of the occasion. "I would tell them to just stay focused and not to let anxiety take control. They should trust that they have done all they could have done to prepare for these championships and leave everything to God. They should just work hard to achieve their target and what is out of their control, let them not fret over it," the four-time Boston Marathon champion says. As per the words of these two Olympians, gracing the Olympics is a humongous responsibility — but a beautiful opportunity — to come back home a hero.

Source: The Star July 16, 2021 01:52 UTC