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Olympics 2016

The Struggle Between Femininity And Athleticism

2016-08-09
By: Erin Konheim Mandras
On: August 9, 2016
In: Blog

As I embarked on this new journey of sharing my personal story relating to my struggles with an eating disorder as a collegiate athlete, I knew the topic was sensitive, yet relatable to many people. An article that was published in USA Today about 2016 Olympians competing in Rio whom, also, have encountered similar obstacles as myself was not only enlightening, but a huge step in continuing to raise awareness of such a prevalent issue among athletes. I could not relate more to these women who are standing up, and publicly sharing their personal issues related to eating disorders and body image. As a youngRead More →

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