Alexi Pappas

Alexi Pappas is a Greek American Olympic athlete, writer, and filmmaker; her upcoming book from Random House, Bravey, can be preordered now, and her new movie, Olympic Dreams, is out now.

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Female Athletes Need to See Puberty as a Power, Not a Weakness

I had the opportunity to safely and naturally grow a body durable enough to compete not only in college, but also beyond.
- Alexi Pappas
- January 10, 2021
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I’ve Been Training for the Olympics, and Pushing the Games Back Was the Right Call

The Games would hardly be a celebration if some athletes had to endanger themselves to train.
- Alexi Pappas
- April 6, 2020

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Alexi Pappas

Female Athletes Need to See Puberty as a Power, Not a Weakness

I’ve Been Training for the Olympics, and Pushing the Games Back Was the Right Call