Athlete A: Reaction and My Eating Disorder as a Competitive Athlete
Elite athletes will always be asked to sacrifice parts of themselves for their sport. There is no denying that, but what seems to be problematic, is the line between what’s ok and what isn’t.
Is verbal abuse ok?
Is forced food deprivation or forced feeding ok?
How about a lack of physical or emotional support in young adults?
Sexual abuse?
Where is the line?
What is the goal?
In this video, I share my thoughts and feelings after watching the Athlete A Documentary on Netflix about the abuse and sexual abuse of hundreds of young girls on the USA gymnastics team and my own experience being an elite athlete.
Part of My Reflection Process