"It was necessary after those fantastic Olympics"- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone opens up on Greece vacation with husband after winning two gold medals

By Adityan Pillai

Modified Sep 12, 2024 12:10 GMT

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone spoke about her dreamy vacation with her husband, Andre, after the Paris Olympics. The American athlete revealed that she needed to take some time off after a hectic schedule leading up to the Olympic Games.

The 25-year-old athlete, known for competing in a few events throughout the year, was absent from the Diamond League events after the Paris Olympics whereas her fellow contemporaries like Femke Bol and others made back-to-back appearances in those events. The American opted to take some time off after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics and decided to spend quality time with her husband, Andre Levrone, in Greece.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone spoke about her vacation and said:

“I went to Greece with my husband to relax for a week. It was necessary after those fantastic Olympics, which I worked towards for so long. “I feel enormously grateful for what I was able to experience in Paris. After that, we returned to Los Angeles. But because I still feel physically and mentally fresh, I wanted to run one more meeting to finish the season.” (as quoted by AthleticsWeekly)

As McLaughlin-Levrone did not make any Diamond League appearances in the 2024 season, she became ineligible to compete in the upcoming and highly anticipated Diamond League finals slated to be held on September 14, 2024, in Brussels.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone on being inspired by her husband

The Olympic Games-Paris 2024 - Source: Getty

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone spoke about being inspired by her husband, Andre as she aimed to achieve greater pursuits in her career. She expressed how her husband has been a constant support for her as he constantly encourages her to be better every day.

Furthermore, she shed light on having a safe non-judgemental space where she can be herself and express her thoughts without the fear of being criticized.

"What inspires me most about Andre is how much he pushes me to be the best that I can be. Not a lot of people truly see the purity in everybody, but he does. In our relationship, there is never judgment. It is truly just love and concern and being able to have open honest dialogue where you can get things out there," she said.

After being ineligible to compete in the Brussels Diamond League, the race officials have organized two special races featuring Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in Brussels. She will be competing in the 200m and 400m which won't be a part of the main Diamond League Final line-up.