You don't question wrestler Jordan Burroughs' mental toughness. The Nebraska all-time great's gold medal in the 2012 London Games in one of the most demanding sports known to man tells you pretty much all you need to know about his mental toughness.
But his strong mental makeup is being tested by a global health crisis as he trains in Lincoln in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, set to start July 24. In fact, scores of athletes currently wrestle with pressure, stress and anxiety stemming from the unknowns created by the novel coronavirus outbreak. To wit: USA Swimming, one of the most important national governing bodies within the U.