The Podium
The Podium
NBC Olympics, Zora Stephenson
Day 12: Facing their fears -- how Olympians come back from major injuries
19 minutes Posted Feb 21, 2018 at 10:40 am.
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Many events at the Winter Games involve high speeds, so when athletes get injured, it can be really gruesome. Oftentimes, it’s just a few months between a major injury and a medal-winning event. How do these athletes heal, physically and emotionally? Speed skater J.R. Celski tells The Podium about his difficult injury, and how he overcame his fears to get back into the rink.