Fear of the unknown: Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge


  • Swimming
  • Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020

FILE PHOTO: Emma Coburn of the U.S. in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase final at International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - When Olympic swimming champion Kyle Chalmers completed what he knew would be his final training session before the coronavirus shutdown, his overwhelming feelings were of sadness and the fear of what was to come.

Fear does not come easily to the strapping 21-year-old Australian, who has endured two heart operations since winning the 100 metres freestyle title in Rio and raises crocodiles and pythons for a hobby.

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