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The Inspiring Story of Olympic Judoka Travis Stevens
23:56 - 25:35 (01:39)
This transcript discusses how an underdog athlete in the Olympics, Travis Stevens, inspired the speaker with his tenacity and refusal to quit. The speaker also discovers the beauty and elegance in the sport of judo through watching Stevens compete.
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