For every athlete whose Olympic dreams came true in Tokyo — like weightlifter Hidilyn F. Diaz and boxer Nesthy A. Petecio — there are so many others whose dreams were either dashed or delayed because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be part of the redemption arc of Mary Joy R. Tabal, who was looking to make up for Rio 2016, where she crossed the finish line well off her personal best. But canceled race after canceled race forced her to adjust her goals. She shares the lessons she learned with BusinessWorld senior reporter Michael Angelo S. Murillo: "The future is so uncertain; it keeps on changing. What's important is to live one day at a time. You just have to focus on bettering yourself today and focus on doing something today. ... Life is like a marathon."
Recorded remotely on July 16, 2021. Produced by Paolo L. Lopez and Sam L. Marcelo.
