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Reasons to Love Denver 2021: Athletics a Mile Above the Rest
Even through a pandemic year wrought with adversity and defeat, these local athletes inspired us to reach great heights. Danielle Atkin and Spencer Campbell •
July 1, 2021
1. Because these local athletes have given us something to cheer for after seeking their own silver or gold or bronze linings in the yearlong delay of the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
Ben Pinkelman,
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Pinkelman was prepared to push through a back injury and limp his way into the games in 2020. Instead, as soon as the delay was announced, he flew home for surgery. During recovery he attempted to learn Japanese and juggling but hardly touched a rugby ball. He considered it a rare chance to miss his sport and believes the mental break prepared him to take on his second Olympics and the world.