For Goepper, Another Olympic Medal And Clear Outlook On Life
Feb 16, 2022, 10:33 AM
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 16: Silver medallist Nicholas Goepper of Team United States poses with their medal during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Freeski Slopestyle medal ceremony on Day 12 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Zhangjiakou Medal Plaza on February 16, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American freestyle skier Nick Goepper has another Olympic medal and a great outlook to go with it.
Goepper cheerfully announced he’s doing good these days from a mental health perspective shortly after winning the silver medal in slopestyle.
That’s notable given some of the dark days he experienced after first climbing the Olympic podium eight years ago in Sochi.
Nick Goepper wins SILVER for @teamusa in men's freeski slopestyle!🥈 #WinterOlympics // #WatchWithUS pic.twitter.com/WNmXlOfP99
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 16, 2022
Goepper was encouraged to see big names like Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and Noah Lyles bring up the subject of mental health and the way it impacts athletes.
Goepper was outspoken about his own struggles long before that. The 27-year-old from Indiana finished second behind teammate Alex Hall in the competition.
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