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Waiting for the proverbial shoe to drop

But there is good news to be had amidst the bad. And it’s the good news we need most these days.

The world is about to be given the chance to watch the world’s strongest, fastest, most athletically talented humans put on a show for our entertainment and their personal glory. Amid the flashy news of fires at the Athletes Village and extinguished Olympic torches, there are some personal stories that stand out as testaments to the beauty of sport.

Read about Yusra Mardini, the Syrian refugee who, not long ago, was swimming for her life while adrift in the Aegean Sea and will now be swimming for a medal.

Read about Ibtihaj Muhammed, the fencer about to make history as the first Muslim athlete on Team USA, in a sport where she can still wear the hijab that honors her religion.

Read about Tsegai Tewelde, the Eritrean goat herder running with landmine shrapnel in his chest.

Read about Simone Biles, the young American gymnast pushing her sport to never-before-seen athletic levels, and who, at 19, already has a new skill named after her.

Reading these stories reminds us why sport seems to carry with it a magical, mystical aura, how it can inspire chills and tears, and shows us all the shades of strength possible in humans.

And once you’ve read those stories, remember that a new batch of perhaps even more mind-bogglingly inspiring stories are on their way, as the Paralympic Games kick off next month. Amid everything, take a moment to let the athletes remain in the center.