After the Olympics: The next paths for elite athletes

(CNN)After the Olympic flame goes out, what happens to the athletes we’ve come to know and love over the past two weeks?

After upping his gold medal count to 23, swimmerMichael Phelps is retiring (for real this time). Gymnasts Aly Raisman and Simone Biles are enjoying their hard-earned achievements and taking some time off while thinking about the 2020 Games, which understandably seem “far away.” And other members of Team USA like Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel and Devon Allen are either starting or returning to college.

Over the next few months, a few familiar winning faces from Rio will still appear in commercials, interviews and even reality shows. Like the medals they earned, their achievements will shine to motivate others. For the full article click here 

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