South African Gymnast Keeps Olympic Dream Alive Despite Pandemic

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South African gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz, looking forward to living her childhood dream of representing her country at the Olympics in Tokyo later this year. Then the unthinkable happened - the coronavirus pandemic forced a yearlong delay of the Tokyo Games. It was a shock and a serious challenge for Rooskrantz but also a mixed blessing. She spoke to VOA’s Anita Powell in Johannesburg.