For spectators watching from the comfort of their homes, the Olympic Games is a celebration of triumph and national pride – a fleeting spectacle before life resumes its usual rhythm. Yet for the athletes who dedicate their lives to competing on this stage (and achieving it), the reality is far more complex. Beneath the glory lies a harsher truth, one that Italian gold medallist Thomas Ceccon has experienced firsthand.
Dr Karen Howells coined the term ‘post-Olympic blues’ and while…

