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Feb 2022
47m 18s

S3 Ep. 2: Life Is Too Short To Be Bitter...

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Dianne Durham could have represented the United States at the 1984 Olympics in LA, but she was injured during trials. A combination of racism and internal gymnastics coaching politics meant that she was unable to petition for a spot on the team. In this episode, we give the trailblazer the flowers she deserved – almost four decades overdue.

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