Natalie Cook – What if I don’t win?

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 11, 2016 – As thousands of athletes from over 200 nations challenge their own limits of athleticism in this quadrennial showcase known as the Olympic Games, a question that arises often is ‘What if I don’t win.’ 

A pause for thought for those who don’t reach the top of the podium or the podium at all in the preeminent global athletic extravaganza.

Is the first thing you think about when it comes to this incredible global event the winning and the quest to win one of those sparkling, circular-shaped pieces of metal? Probably, right? And there’s no shame in that. A new day dawns for most and many a quest is renewed, unfortunately not all embark again on the journey to the ultimate podium.

But a legend of beach volleyball is aiming to help change all that and take care of those thousands of athletes who aren’t so fortunate to step on the podium and see their name in lights on the scoreboard.

Natalie Cook, Australia’s five-time Olympian and 2000 gold medalist with Kerri Pottharst has twice tasted glory at previous events, …

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