Athlete Parents Balance Careers and Olympic Goals

Isabell Werth, with 12 Olympic medals, aims to tie Katie Ledecky's record of 13 medals with her German dressage team, competing with her mare Wendy. Olympians who are parents, like British rower Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne and Dutch table tennis player Britt Eerland, navigate the challenges of balancing elite sports and motherhood. Allyson Felix has driven the creation of an Olympic nursery to support athlete parents. In skeet shooting, Amber Rutter represents Great Britain just three months after giving birth, highlighting the intersection of motherhood and Olympic preparation. Team USA's men's volleyball team also features several dads who juggle parenting duties with their athletic careers, demonstrating resilience and dedication.