The Olympic sprinter now bedbound for 22 hours a day

Beth Dobbin, who represented Great Britain as a sprinter at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, has been diagnosed with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) and is now bedbound for approximately 22 hours a day. The condition, for which there is no cure, has drastically altered her life in the five years since she competed at the Games. Her story highlights the devastating impact ME can have on elite athletes.