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Aiding the Olympic Dream

Physical therapists help athletes in their goal of successfully competing in the Olympic Games.

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Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Author: Keith Loria

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Daryl Homer, left, competes in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images.

The postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games does not diminish the roles of the PTs, athletes, or the lessons to be learned from previous Games.

Daryl Homer is one of the world's best saber fencers. He represented the United States at the past two Summer Olympic Games, taking home a silver medal in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

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Date: July 1, 2020
Contact:  aptamag@apta.org
Content Type:  Feature

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Keith Loria

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