This show looks timely. Covid 19 has acute challenges to athletes as well!
Preview: Collegiate runner Natalie Hakala continues to suffer debilitating symptoms
months after contracting COVID-19 (Click to watch & share)
REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL returns TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max
The Long Haul. REAL SPORTS details stories of COVID-19 ‘long haulers,’ athletes who continue to suffer debilitating symptoms months after contracting the virus. Among those interviewed include former track and field collegiate athlete Natalie Hakala; New York Liberty’s Asia Durr of the WNBA; Dr. Emily Brigham of Johns Hopkins Post-Acute COVID-19 clinic; and Division III women’s college hockey player Nicole Knudson, among others. Correspondent Mary Carillo reports. Producer: Jake Rosenwasser.
New to this season is the launch of “The Real Sports Podcast,” a companion series built to expand on the in-depth, groundbreaking stories that are featured on the network’s 33-time Sports Emmy®-winning show. The first episode will be available the week of January 26.
New episodes will be available wherever podcasts can be found. Click here for a preview.