Ronda Rousey: Fighting Her Way To The Top

Published on 09/17/2024
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A Post-Olympic Life

At the age of 21, Rousey decided to withdraw from judo after receiving nearly every judo medal that a young American woman could possibly earn. She moved in with a roommate in California and gave a life that was not one of the Olympic athletes a try. As it turned out, this was far more difficult than winning medals. She worked three jobs in order to provide for herself and her dog, but she eventually came to the realization that it was all becoming too much for her to handle.

A Post-Olympic Life

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