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Is representing Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics worth it?

Is representing Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics worth it?

Update: 2022-03-04

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Michelle won the gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games for Trinidad and Tobago. It didn’t take long for local news outlets to shift attention to her sexuality. For many athletes, it’s a thankless job that doesn’t pay well, yet the desire to wear the red, white and black beckons. Why does she do it?

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Is representing Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics worth it?

Is representing Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics worth it?

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