Levi Jung-Ruivivar, who represented the Philippines in the Paris Olympics, says she is taking a leave of absence from Stanford, with hopes that she is able to return to school and training in the coming months
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.on Thursday, January 23, announced that she is redshirting the current NCAA women’s gymnastics season as she hopes to recover from an eating disorder., said she is taking a leave of absence from Stanford, with hopes that she is able to return to school and training before the spring quarter sometime in April.
While the 18-year-old initially kept her eating disorder secret even from her closest friends, she said she chose to disclose her condition to be a “voice” for people who are in the same state. “As an elite athlete, I felt it was vital to stop the damage it was doing to my body and mind by seeking help.”
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