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Gimnasta born in the United States Levi Jung-Ruivivar, who represented the Philippines last year Olympic Paris GamesHe announced plans to step back from competition to address their health.
She said she would start treatment for a eating disorder.
“Hello everyone, I wanted to come here today to share deeply personal information. I decided a red shirt this season and take a brief permission from Stanford (only the winter quarter) to heal from an eating disorder that I have been fighting with. Jung-Ruivivar wrote In a statement through a collaborative publication of Instagram with the Stanford Gymnastics account.
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Levi Jung-Ruivivar during the United States gymnastics championships in 2023 at the Sap Center on August 25, 2023. (Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)
Jung-Ruivivar, 18, is a student in Stanford University. He added that his fight with the disorder has hurt his athletic career and his time as a student.
“My time in Stanford has been everything I dreamed and more. I have been loving gymnastics and school and both have been going well, however, I felt that disorder was infringing my ability to completely enjoy these aspects of my life; I was throwing an abundant amount of my mental and physical energy away from the things I appreciate, “wrote the star gymnast.
Jung-Ruivivar admitted that he experienced “much restlessness” while weighing if talking about his private battle. But she determined that it was “important” for her to share with what she was dealing with.
Levi Jung-Ruivivar competes in unequal bars during the senior division of women of the United States Classic at the Maverik Center on July 30, 2022 in West Valley City, Utah. (Alex Goodlett/Getty images)
“As elite athlete, I felt it was vital to stop the damage I was doing to my body and mind looking for help,” he added.
Jung-Ruivivar also expressed his appreciation for the support he received from his loved ones and coaches, adding that “he seeks to enjoy all this and more as I overcome my eating disorder.”
Levi Jung-Ruivivar in the Mixed Cup March 20, 2022. (Marijan Murat/Picture Alliance through Getty Images)
Partner gymnast Hezly Rivera He showed support to Jung-Ruivivar, writing “I Love You Levi”, under the publication of social networks. The Gimnasta Skye Blakely added a pair of heart emoji in the comments section.
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In a separate social networks publication aimed at Jung-Ruivivar, Stanford University wrote: “Supporting you in each step of the road.”
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