Ólöf Kristinsdóttir: ACL Rehab, Identity, & the Return to Elite Soccer

In this episode, Dan is joined by Ólöf Kristinsdóttir to discuss her recovery following ACL injury and return to sport in soccer.

Ólöf “Ola” Kristinsdóttir is an Icelandic national team soccer player and forward for Harvard Women’s Soccer, where she studies psychology. A Reykjavík native, she has represented Iceland at the U17, U19, and senior levels, scoring twice in her senior national team debut. She has also competed professionally in Iceland’s top league, earning Rookie of the Year honors and establishing herself as a rising talent on the international stage. Ola’s journey spans elite performance, injury adversity, and identity development at the highest levels of sport.

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