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Olympian Beats Alcoholism for New Dream

Publication by EssentiallySports | November 3, 2026 | Edition #811 |

Hey Athletic Fans,
An Olympian has opened up about overcoming alcoholism, and the recovery has pointed her toward a surprising new sporting dream. It is a candid look at a battle that few athletes talk about openly.
Elsewhere, a former New York Marathon champion has criticised athletes' training conditions in Kenya.
All that and more in tonight’s edition of Essentially Athletics.

⚡Why this matters: The Olympian is a multiple-time world champion who competed at two Olympic Games.

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