Naomi
@afrochicks
ever wonder why every athlete post-competition interview sounds the same? media training is real and it made me so scared to be myself at world youth championships in 2015 we were told who to thank and what not to say in interviews we had our facebook post screenshots shared on the screen to show how easy it was to find what we are writing online it was almost drilled into us that once we become an athlete we take up a new spotless identity i am still on a journey of unlearning this but being onchain has given me freedom it's refreshing to not have to pander to governing bodies and/or sponsors to make an income and warpcast seems like the best place for me to start sharing more of my stories and hopefully shed light on the good, bad and ugly realities of being a sportsperson! lmk if you have any thoughts/questions
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steph š§¾
@steph
So much pressure. Iām always in awe of athletes talking to media no more than 30 seconds post-race, still catching their breath. Hopefully the landscape is changing and athletes feel more comfortable being their authentic selves, particularly in track and field - itās just so much more interesting and fun to watch as a fan when you have a grasp on an athleteās story and distinct personality.
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Naomi
@afrochicks
I know right! i totally agree, i think athletes like Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles have paved the way for athletes to be more open and vulnerable and athletes are starting to realise that they are not superhuman that is so so true!!! its so much fun when seeing peoples authentic selves, have you watched Sprint on Netflix?
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