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'I was in denial about having Multiple Sclerosis' - Olympic sprinter.

Olympic medallist champion Lina Nielsen was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when she was 17.

In 2022 she decided to talk about her condition publicly, after she had a relapse just before the World Athletics Championships.

Speaking to 5 Live Breakfast’s Rick Edwards, she said "for a long time I was very much in denial, I thought this can't be attached to me".

Lina is campaigning for more awareness of the symptoms of the disease that often go unnoticed, such as fatigue and bladder control issues.

This clip is originally from 5 Live Breakfast on Thursday 12 June 2025.

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