Isolation, the coronavirus, and why you should NEVER give up with Sakura Kokumai

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the plans of the globe. Massive parts of the population have been advised to stay at home. The Olympic Channel Podcast spoke to karate athlete Sakura Kokumai of the USA. Like countless other athletes across the planet, she's training from home now. Sakura talks about losing her sensei to pancreatic cancer and gives an amazing monologue about why you should never give up. "I know that once things clear up, opportunities will show. That's one thing I really, truly believe in." LINKS Sakura Kokumai Instagram Ed Knowles Twitter Olympic Channel Instagram Pita Taufatofua episode

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