Three-time Israeli swimming Olympian Murez works on project to better national teams' mental health

Israel's Andrea Murez prepares for her leg of the 4x100-meter mixed medley relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

Israel's Andrea Murez prepares for her leg of the 4x100-meter mixed medley relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)


1 photo
Save Story

Estimated read time: Less than a minute

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.

NANTERRE, France — Selected to carry the Israeli flag to help open the Paris Games, Andi Murez wrapped up her third Olympics and will head almost straight for Minnesota to begin her next major project: She's starting her residency program in psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic. Murez has plans to help implement a mental health program for Israel's national teams. Given the Middle East crisis, she knows the right timing is now.

Photos

Most recent Olympics stories

Related topics

Janie Mccauley

    SPORTS NEWS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX

    From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.com’s top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly.
    By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
    Newsletter Signup

    KSL Weather Forecast

    KSL Weather Forecast
    Play button