Dilemmas of an Overseas Athlete: Priya Desai + Emily Dolan
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For most American professional athletes, the delays and stoppages brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have created uncertainty within the confines of the broader infrastructure of the American sports industry. But for those athletes whose careers have taken them overseas, the issues at play increase exponentially, Sports Illustrated reporter Priya Desai breaks down the issues facing American athletes navigating the pandemic from across the globe. And professional soccer player Emily Dolan, a goalkeeper with Real Betis FĂ©minas in Sevilla, Spain, shares her experience watching the pandemic unfold in the two communities she calls home.
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