CHICAGO - Amanda Sousa from the womens nonprofit, Women Employed, shares with The Real Chi the purpose behind a womens movement and how it can be influential in a pandemic.

As a manager of engagement for Women Employed, Sousa informs and empowers people as she engages with supporters both online and offline to help them understand issues of gender inequity that Women Employed is working to address. She contacts legislators and educates those lawmakers networks in their communities. After organizing for over five years, she said she loves her job and it feels great to be a part of the change that Women Employed is making.

It's important for everyone and especially young people to be involved with politics and advocacy because we have the power to shape our world," she said.

Women Employed's goal is to influence the systems that have a tremendous impact on women's economic equity, especially for women of color and women in low paid occupations.

Sousa recalled one of her proudest moments working at Women Employed was in 2016 when the organization led the fight to win paid sick time for half a million workers in the city of Chicago and Cook County. The laws went into effect in 2017 and made it possible for workers to take time off when their loved ones are sick or when they are experiencing sickness themselves without worrying about missing a day's worth of pay. They advocated because people were in fear of their position being terminated, getting their hours cut for taking time off to take care of family or even their own well-being. Looking back on her work from that time, Sousa said, "That was a really proud moment to get to see all those years of advocacy come to fruition with that law passed in Chicago and Cook County."

There was motivation behind creating an organization such as Women Employed. Sousa said, "Women Employed was founded in the '70s by young women experiencing gender discrimination and harassment in their workplaces in downtown Chicago. They decided that they weren't going to stand for it anymore." In the women activists opinion, women often get the message that they should be nice and play by the rules and not make noise, but women's voices are powerful, especially when they join together.

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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: August 10, 2020 7:00:10 am

Carrie Green started her first business when she was only 20. In her TED talk, she explains the challenges she faced in controlling her negative and inhibiting thoughts, and how she overcame them to achieve success.

Green recounts how in the initial stages of opening her first online business, she was extremely motivated and excited. But as her business flourished, negative thoughts overtook her mind. She was overwhelmed with the feeling of self-doubt. She says, People are missing out on incredible opportunities all the time because of what is going on their head, because they are making bad decisions based off a really bad frame of mind and these wonderful ideas, and these incredible potentials stay locked up inside, and you never do anything with them.

She reveals how Michael Gerbers book The E-Myth helped bring her out of this rut. She says, I realised that I had to figure out what it was that I wanted to achieve; why I wanted to achieve it; why it actually meant something to me.

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I had to figure out the kind of person that I needed to become, in order to make it happen. And then, I had to program my mind to make it happen. I had to program my mind for success.

Green divulges that as soon as she took control of her thoughts, it became much more thrilling to set goals and then complete them.

I realised if I could get my mind to be certain, I could make something happen, that somehow I would figure out a way, and I always have. Because success is no accident. Living an incredible life is no accident. You have to do it on purpose, she says in conclusion.

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Von Miller isnt only helping the Broncos defense prepare for the 2020 season. Miller is also helping Denvers young stars on offense.

Von will actually send me different videos that he would find over the break, Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton said on Aug. 4. He would send me different videos and share them with me. I would always appreciate him doing that because they were different things.

Miller also sent motivational videos to outside linebacker Bradley Chubb. The videos he sent to Sutton featured Derek Jeter, Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods and Shaun White talking about how they handle pressure.

Shaun White, he loves being in that position where the pressure is on him because he feels like he gets to go out there and perform the best he knows how just because its easy for him, Sutton said. He doesnt look at the pressure as something hes afraid of.

He attacks the pressure and attacks it as an opportunity to go out and prove that all the hard work that hes put in and all those long days and nights are coming to fruition. I think thats the same thing for us.

White is an Olympic gold-medalist snowboarder. The Broncos wont be competing in the Olympics but they are aiming to win trophies and following the leads of Jeter, Phelps, Woods and White could help them accomplish those goals. Its easy to see why Miller is a team captain.

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SALT LAKE CITY Between a global pandemic and nationwide protests over systemic racism, the upcoming general election feels more important than ever for many young people. But one of those motivating issues is also making it difficult to turn out the youth vote.

Youth voter turnout has been a persistent problem in the United States. In the Democratic primaries, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, hoped motivating young people to get to the polls could bring the nomination. But only about 5%-19% of young people cast ballots on Super Tuesday, according to an analysis by Tufts University. And that was an improvement in most states compared to 2004 and 2012 (years when only one party held a competitive primary.)

However, one poll found that 77% of people under 35 were more motivated to vote this year than any year before. But that same survey found more than half of that age group said they dont have the resources or knowledge they need to vote by mail, which many states are ramping up for in November, National Public Radio reported.

Voting poses unique challenges for some, especially for voters ages 18-20 casting a ballot for the first time. If they move frequently for college or internships, they may need to rely on the less familiar process of absentee ballots. They have difficulty finding correct information on how to register, or lack the correct forms of identification required to do so.

Campus voter registration drives and other efforts by voting rights groups would streamline and simplify the process for young first-time voters. But social distancing and other COVID-19 precautions have all but eliminated those solutions, leaving many to figure out for themselves how to exercise their right to vote.

As a relatively new resident of Utah, I decided to register to vote in the state ahead of the November election, a process that can be time-consuming and at times confusing. Heres what I learned about registering to vote in a new state.

I was already familiar with an absentee ballot, which my mother forwarded to me in past elections from my home base in Northern California. (I moved so frequently after graduating from college, that I never changed my address or bothered to start getting mail at whichever place I was temporarily calling home.)

Because of my experience with absentee voting, mail-in voting wouldnt be a problem. But first I had to register.

I was excited to see Utah has online voter registration. This should take me five minutes, I thought. Except, to register online you need an Utah ID or drivers license. I dont have an Utah ID, and my drivers license isnt expiring anytime soon, which didnt make me super motivated to make a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

I was instead directed to click on the link for a voter registration form, which asked me for home and mailing address, and the last four digits of my Social Security number in lieu of any state identification card number.

Alright. Just needed to print the form. Luckily I had an old, dusty printer stashed away in a closet, but, of course, there wasnt any printer ink, so off to the office supply store. When I finally got the form printed, filled out, put in an envelope, looked up my local county clerks address and procured a stamp, I sent the form off and hoped Id done everything correctly.

Maybe a trip to the DMV would have been easier.

The process was annoying and a bit inconvenient for me, but overall doable. For some young people, however, those little steps can add up until they become insurmountable. Getting an ID costs money and takes some time. Even buying a stamp and envelope can be small barriers that stop some people from registering.

Its just a lot more steps for young people who understandably have a lot on their minds right now and are busy, said Nikila Venugopal, the voting rights coordinator for ACLU Utah. It might just be that extra step that creates an obstacle.

One problem young people continue to face is that they dont know how to register to vote.

A recent poll found that about 30% of voters under 29 did not know if their state offered online voter registration, and of those who answered yes or no, 25% were wrong.

Young people can register to vote online in most states in the U.S. However, Montana and Wyoming are two of a few exceptions. In Montana, you must either fill out a form in the county election office or print out a voter registration application and mail it.

The survey also found that a third of young voters havent seen information on absentee ballots and dont know where to get information about receiving their ballot via mail. Yes, there is the internet and information should be easy to find, but government websites and ease of use vary greatly from state to state, and nothing is as easy as having someone whos gone through the process before guide you.

Most youth voter registration programs, which usually provide the easiest process, are no longer an option. The pandemic has eliminated many traditional forms of outreach, like voter registration fairs at high schools and colleges, or in states where in-person polling has been closed same-day registration.

Voterise, a nonprofit that focuses on registering Utahns between the ages of 18-29, has had volunteers, masked and equipped with hand sanitizer, attend protests and register people.

Despite the cumbersome process of getting registered without a drivers license, Utah is actually much better equipped to hold an election during a pandemic because of its robust vote-by-mail system, Hope Zitting-Goeckeritz, the executive director of Voterise, said. The state is just one of five that conducts all elections by mail.

The others are also in the West: Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. This year, California will also mail every registered voter a ballot.

While in states like Nevada and Idaho, voters can request absentee ballots and effectively vote by mail.

President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee claim voting by mail can lead to fraud. But there is little evidence proving that claim, and a red state like Utah has shown the practice does not favor Democrats.

Research has shown, however, that vote-by-mail is an effective way to increase voter turnout among young people.

Pantheon Analytics, a firm founded by former Obama campaigners, found that in 2016 Utahs low-propensity voters (including young people) had an increase in turnout in vote-by-mail counties relative to their counterparts in non-vote-by-mail counties.

After registering to vote, young people have to make sure that they properly fill out their ballot and submit it on time.

Mailing in your ballot is actually pretty easy. (Ive always mailed in my ballot and have never seen the inside of a voting booth).

You dont even really need a stamp. The United States Postal Service said it plans to deliver every ballot regardless of whether or not it is stamped and charge the local election office on the backend, Reuters reported. They do, however, ask that you buy a stamp if your state requires it.

Or, in many states like Utah, you can drop your ballot off at a designated ballot box. You can usually find them on your countys website.

Yes, its a lot of steps. But as more organizations like Voterise go online, the information needed can be found with just a bit of Googling.

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As we wait in anticipation for the start of the NFL season, theres a certain topic that seems to be dominating headlines as of late and needs to be addressed ... Aaron Rodgers love life.

Okay, so heres the tabloid gossip: Rodgers broke up with Danica Patrick soon after she unfollowed him on Instagram and she said she had a gut feeling that things were wrong and then he showed up in Tahoe with Danicas friend and...yeah, Im going to stop now.

Fact is, that however juicy the Green Bay Packers quarterbacks romantic entanglements might be for those who thirst for the lowdown on such things, its nothing compared to the drama of the football situation that is brewing in cheesehead country.

Yes, really. The emerging plotlines behind Rodgers rocky relationship with the team he has enjoyed a monogamous relationship with for 15 years have everything you could want in a daytime soap opera.

There is a Love story and it's a blockbuster. There is talk of betrayal, rumors of a breakup, people are discussing how the divorce would be prohibitively expensive and the immediate future of an historic behemoth of a football club is at stake.

Forget the celeb dating rumor mill. This is the good stuff.

I'm scared of that dude this year, FS1s Joy Taylor said on The Herd. He's going to be playing with the ultimate chip on his shoulder.

Rodgers status in Green Bay is something that isnt going to fade away as a discussion point. We are talking about it now, we will talk about it all season, and we will talk about it some more in the next offseason. We will talk about it every time he has a bad game, every time he looks banged up or gets injured, and boy, if Jordan Love comes in during one of those spots and performs well, well scarcely be able to talk about anything else.

A reminder here: Love is the gunslinging Utah State QB who the Packers liked enough to not just take in the first round of the NFL Draft, but enough to trade up four places to No. 26 for. And enough to give up the chance to select an elite receiver for, thus depriving Rodgers of an extra accessible weapon to hurl at this campaign.

Rodgers isnt happy. Hes the polar opposite of happy. Not that he doesnt like Love, we all like Love (hey, and love too), but he doesnt care for the way it has played out. He said as much at the time, and you dont have to read far between the lines to figure out that hes saying it again now.

I savor every moment, Rodgers told reporters. I dont know what the future holds. I know I can control this year and my play and my approach and my attitude. If I retire on the teams timeline, then all is well. But if theyre looking to move on before Im ready to be done playing, theres an impasse at that point.

Love hurts, especially when it hits a shaky patch, and when youre a future Hall of Famer who believes hes still one of the very best in the game, you dont particularly appreciate looking over your shoulder to see a younger model standing there smiling.

Rodgers is certain to still be a Packer for now. His salary counts for a monstrous amount of dead cap money this season and next year, enough to make a trade utterly unworkable. Presumably the thinking is that just as Rodgers sat and learned behind Brett Favre, Love can do the same behind Rodgers.

Drafting Love wasn't just a surprise to Rodgers, but to several others in the Green Bay locker room, according to wide receiver Davante Adams.

Its no secret, we were all expecting a wide receiver to be drafted, Adams told reporters. But that wasnt the case.

Anyone who doesn't expect Rodgers to come out firing this year hasn't been watching the NFL for the past decade. Like most NFL quarterbacks who have won a Super Bowl ring, Rodgers has unshakeable confidence, a large ego, and when presented with a point to prove, generally does so with gusto.

It will be a guy who never lacked for motivation to begin with, suddenly being handed more of it than ever. It will be one of the best quarterbacks of the past 20 years, with someone having suddenly set his tail on fire. Think you know what motivation looks like? Hes probably doing push ups right now, or burying his head in the playbook for hours on end.

He is not playing around this year, Taylor added on The Herd. I think he is handling this perfectly, just be humble, (say) I'm not going to play forever and I understand' and then just go out there and light it up. Every once in a while, killing them with kindness is the best way to go.

"At the end of the day, everyone is going to be talking about how great Aaron Rodgers is and how silly it was to draft Jordan Love because he's not going to play.

We started off talking about love, so we might as well end that way too. Muddy old Lambeau Field might not be the most romantic of spots, but Wisconsinites likely hold more affection for Rodgers now than they did before he got blindsided by this.

They love him forever already and theyll love him some more if he gives them a season to remember, spurred by his present dissatisfaction. Rodgers may not love having his replacement in the building, but Loves presence has handed him a startling reminder that nothing, not careers nor contracts or love affairs, too, lasts forever.

Its time to make it count, or heartbreak beckons.

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John Wall says he and Bradley Beal motivated by people wanting them to break up

There has been speculation for years about the relationship between John Wall and Bradley Beal, who have co-existed as the Wizards' two best players since they were high draft picks. They have made it work on the court well enough to reach the playoffs four times, but many have wondered whether their egos as All-Stars can mesh.

Both Wall and Beal have been insistent that there are no issues at all between them. According to Wall, it has actually played a role in motivating them to stick together and prove people wrong.

"I cant wait, man. I feel like a lot of people want us to break up and not be together," Wall said Friday during the Wizards-Pelicans broadcast on NBC Sports Washington.

"Thats the reason why I wanted to be able to be a Wizard for a long time, for my whole career, and thats the reason why Brad re-signed [last October]. Its because we feel like we have a lot more in store."

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Wall has been out nearly two years with his injury and during that time Beal has blossomed into a two-time All-Star. He has thrived with more responsibility in the offense and Wall sees potential for them to be even better as a duo once they are reunited on the court.

"Tosee the level that hes playing at right now, I cant wait to be out there with a guy like that. Thats my brother, hes a superstar in this league," Wall said.

"If I can get back to the way I was playing in 16-17, or even better, its going to be a scary sight for the league."

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Milwaukee Bucks starGiannis Antetokounmpo's headbutt of Wizards forward Moe Wagner led to an ejection, but also an explosion of reactions on Twitter.

Among the voices on social media was Wizards star guard Bradley Beal, who is not with the team in Orlando as he recovers from an injury.

Beal initially reacted to the moment with some choice words, saying that the move byAntetokounmpo was unacceptable. He, however, used an acronym that features words that cannot be written in this story.

Then, Beal elaborated on his feeling with some emojis that can be decoded to "angry."

Clearly, the guard was not pleased with what transpired, which is understandable. Not only did Beal watch his teammate be on the receiving end of the headbutt, but the action byAntetokounmpo is something that put both of them in danger, as any trauma to the head can be dangerous.

Beal may not be in Orlando to share withAntetokounmpo how he feels up close and personal, but NBA players have shown time and time again that they have no problem trading blows through Twitter. That means this may not be the last statement on the altercation in the bubble.

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During the Wizards matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, a tension-filled moment betweenGiannis Antetokounmpo and Moe Wagner escalated to the point whereAntetokounmpo headbutted Wagner, leading to an ejection.

A wild moment featuring one of the biggest names in the NBA, Twitter immediately erupted, with numerous different reactions and emotions being shared through social media.

Wizards star Bradley Beal chimed in, showing dissatisfaction with what transpired.

Others felt as ifAntetokounmpo may have found himself in the wrong bubble.

Many saw the move and instantly saw its similarities to other infamous headbutts in the world of sports. Zinedine Zidane's 2006 World Cup fiasco that resulted in a red card was a popular choice, as was John Starks headbutting of Reggie Miller.

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Evan Engram is healthy and ready to roll for the 2020 NFL season. The dynamic, yet often injured, Engram spoke to reporters on Monday and emphasized how he feels great on the field with his teammates.

Engram wouldnt delve too far into specifics with reporters; when asked if he was limited or full go on the practice field, Engram promptly responded with this:

Were not allowed to get into the details, thats a Coach Judge rule. Im out there with my teammates, Im running around doing good, trying to get better each and every day.

This is a very Belichickian type of response reminiscent of Joe Judges time with New England. Nevertheless, Engram stressed how hard he rehabbed, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Engram is coming off an eight-game season where he had 44 receptions for 467 yards and three touchdowns, but the Giants still picked up his fifth year option. When asked if he thinks hes in a make or break type of year, Engram responded in a mature manner thats indicative of Judges short time in New York.

Im not really too worried about that right now. We have a lot on our plate with the offense and all the different things around training camp. All that stuff will take care of itself, Engram said. Right now, my focus is I am coming in each and every day finding ways to get better. Fixing mistakes and trying to get ready for the season.

Engram stressed the mantra of get better, which is an excellent catch phrase. He mentioned the importance of the details with Jason Garretts offense and how honing in, and ironing out, said details could be the key to overcoming potential continuity issues in the truncated off-season.

He even called learning Garretts new system motivating. This is Engrams third NFL system in four years, and given the success of tight ends (specifically Jason Witten) in Garretts system, one could suspect that Engram may be enticed by his utilization in the new offense, although he did not want to compare offenses.

Engram also expressed excitement for the ability to work with Coach Garrett and new tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens. Asked how he could best be utilized by the new staff, Engram said:

Just being myself, using my speed, being physical. Being a durable player, being available. Coming in each and every day and improving on things that need improvement. I think thats the best way to improve, thats the best way to help your team.

Durability is the concern, but it seems like Engram is healed from his Lisfranc partial tear that required surgery in December. Hes running around on the field and in good spirits. Hopefully, the Engram breakout year that Giants fans and fantasy football players have been waiting for is about to commence.

Im still a big believer in his skill-set, and maybe adding someone like Levine Toilolo will limit Engram from the wear and tear of blocking consistently, albeit it is important that the Giants dont establish an easily recognizable trend. It seems Engram is primed and ready for the challenge of a new offense. And as long as his health permits, I think hes in for a big season.

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Buffalo Bills fans spent a small portion of this week fearing the worst after All Pro cornerback TreDavious White announced on Wednesday he was mulling over whether to play in the 2020 NFL season.

NFL teams around the league can now move forward with their rosters set following Thursdays league-mandated deadline for players to opt out. In total, 69 players chose to opt out as teams attempt to partake in a season while the coronavirus pandemic continues its grip on the country.

The Bills keep their elite secondary intact following Whites decision not to opt out and instead play.

Consider that music to new Buffalo cornerback Josh Normans ears. In his first press conference with the local media on Thursday, Norman said he already believes the assembled parts in the Bills defensive backfield make it a fantastic unit.

Weve got the best secondary in the league, Norman proclaimed. I think guys really sleep on Micah (Hyde) and Po (Jordan Poyer) back there because they really do a great job over the top. And then coming down in the box as well. They are (one) of the best (safety) tandems in the league I think - to me.

And then you have Tre obviously on the other side. He does a great job as just keying on his man. Having a guy in that position to go in, day in and day out, and make a play. And then you gotta Levi (Wallace) on the other side. Hes doing a great job - Taron (Johnson) in the nickel. We got so many guys that you can put into this position in the secondary. You see what theyve done the last couple of years (and) been at the top of the league. I dont expect anything else.

White has been one of the leagues best cornerbacks the past two seasons. He had his coming out party in 2019 when he led the NFL in interceptions and didnt allow a single touchdown all season, leading him to first team All Pro honors.

Norman knows something about those kind of accolades. In his final season with the Carolina Panthers in 2015, Norman turned in a career season and helped his team reach the Super Bowl. He had four interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two touchdowns.

Since signing with the Bills as a free agent in March following his release by the Washington football team, Norman has been watching White. He admitted that the young standout cornerback reminds him of himself when he was a young player in the league.

I think Tre is up and coming, man. Hes already here really, Norman said. Hes doing so many things, Im just looking at him and just being amazed too. ... Just seeing how hes really explosive, and hes taking every rep as if its his last rep. Just how hes able to work.

Bills coach Sean McDermott has built the organization into a playoff caliber operation partly because of the culture of competition hes created within the locker room. Young players and veterans alike know they have to compete to earn their jobs. That basic requirement has helped cultivated an environment where the players on the team push each other in each position room.

Normans already started to push himself based on what hes seen from White.

One dog see another dog, they look in like, Oh shoot, what hes doing, I better be doing that too. So it pushes you a little bit more than the other, Norman said. Its only going to make us so much better as a unit. Because if one person do something, its gonna only turn the other one up even more.

I think that competition there is gonna be essential to us bridging over into those late games, those late times where somebodys gonna need a play. And you look at one another and be like, Hey look, its gonna be you or its gonna be me. I think that time now, while that grind is going hard, is what is gonna pay off in the long run.

Norman is expected to compete for the starting cornerback spot opposite White in training camp the next few weeks. Teams across the league will begin to ramp things up over the next few days and padded practices will begin on Aug. 17.

How is Norman planning to make an impact?

Im a turnover guy - (a) turnover machine, man, he said. Five a year that we put a ball - we put it on the ground (in Carolina). Whether it (was) a punch out, whether its taking the ball out of the air. We bringing that to this table. I think a couple more turnovers here and this team can go pretty far.

And then (Im bringing) my knowledge in certain situations and key places. Also bringing that mindset of teamwork. Building that and building the camaraderie amongst each other as a group. I think thats one of the most key things that you need in going deep into your runs.

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The Singapore Democratic Partys (SDP) Bryan Lim Boon Heng has revealed that K-Pop girl bands help him in the grueling work of settling election expenses, in a recent social media post.

Mr Lim is in charge of overseeing the submission of election expense reports to the Elections Department. Revealing that he has been at the task of settling the partys accounts over the past three weeks, Mr Lim said that the work is so overwhelming that he was not even able to help out with party chief Chee Soon Juans recent Chee-sy Mashed Potatoes grassroots fundraiser.

He wrote on Facebook, on 2 Aug: I cant help out with Dr Chee Soon Juan s Bukit Batok grassroots fundraiser as I have to focus on settling the Partys accounts over this precious long weekend.

Been at it for the past 3 weeks as there has been an overwhelming number of accounting entries. I also have to help our election agents compile the candidates election expenses reports for submission to Elections Department in 2 weeks time.

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The SDP Central Executive Committee (CEC) member added that he has discovered that K-Pop music helps him when he is dealing with finance, ever since he became party treasurer about four years ago. He wrote: Ever since I became the Treasurer of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) in 2017, I have discovered that hippy Kpop music & boring numbers form an awesome combo.

I couldnt have survived the arithmetic without the likes of WJSN_ , 9MUSES, Lovelyz , (Red Velvet), fromis_9 (_9), etc as companions.

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Mr Lim has been a member of the SDP for the past two decades. He first joined the party in 2000, at the age of 24, after buying a party newsletter from late chairman Gandhi Ambalam. He later rose within the party to becomethe Vice-President of the Young Democrats the youth wing of the SDP.

Mr Limbecame the youngest candidate in the 2001 General Elections when the SDP fielded him as part of a 5-man team to contest in Hong Kah GRC. The SDP team was unsuccessful in their election bid.

Mr Lim did not contest the 2006 and 2011 General Elections but helped the party out behind-the-scenes instead. After the 2011 election, he was appointed as the Head of the Partys Ground Operations Unit and was elected to the SDPs CEC.

The father of two returned to electoral politics in the2015, and contested Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC in the 2015 and 2020 General Elections. The SDPs four-man team were defeated at the ward by the incumbent on both occasions.

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Patiala, July 1

After no training for over two months owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, elite Indian athletes are struggling as they make efforts to get into shape again.

Following all safety guidelines, training has already resumed at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) here, but since no sporting contest is likely in the near future, they are struggling to find motivation.

I have started feeling better now. I am working hard to get the body back into shape. Still, a long way to get six packs again from the family pack! Shivpal Singh, Javelin thrower

Sport had been completely suspended across the world, and only in the last few weeks have a few football leagues in Europe resumed.

However, Indian athletes have no immediate event to look forward to. Some athletes have gained weight and are facing the effects of loss of training. Athletes are experiencing a decrement in fitness factors such as strength and endurance.

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, among the few athletes still training at the NIS campus, said he had put on a little weight, adding: Currently, I am focussing on fitness. Lightweight training for anatomical adaptations and some aerobic workout for basic endurance is the main focus.

Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh, who too has qualified for the Olympics along with Chopra, said that he had initially struggled when training resumed. I have started feeling better now. I am working hard to get the body back into shape, he said.

Still, a long way to get six packs again from the family pack, he grinned, pointing at his belly.

Parveer Singh, national athletics coach, said that athletes were in a preparatory phase to regain strength and endurance.

As there is no competition any time soon, the preparatory phase will be a bit longer, said the coach. Once a competition is announced, we will get into the in-season phase.

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