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The Bill Kelly Show Podcast w/ Guest Host Rick Zamperin: John Atkinson joins Rick Zamperin to speak about the team's success so far at the Tokyo Olympics. Topics Iclude: Penny Oleksiak, Maggie Mac Neil, overall team success, team dynamic, impact of the pandemic, expectations and Simone Biles. GUEST: John Atkinson, High Performance Director and National Coach with Swimming Canada - Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn’t mentally ready. The organization said Biles will be evaluated daily before deciding if she will participate in next week’s individual events. What kind of toll has the pandemic made on athletes mental health? GUEST: Dr. Carla Edwards, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences with McMaster University and High-Performance Mental Health Advisor for both Swimming Canada & Cycling Canada - How to eliminate a return to “presenteeism” in the post-pandemic workplace Historically, many employees hesitated to stay home when sick, leading to “presenteeism”—working at half-speed while sick, and putting others at risk. Has COVID-19 changed our attitudes towards coughs and sniffles at the water cooler, and what should employers do? GUEST: Dr. Matthias Spitzmuller, Professor of Organizational Behaviour with the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.