

In November of 2018, at 38 years of age, Pau Gasol injured the navicular bone of his left foot. After many setbacks and two surgeries, Pau begins his recovery to do something no professional athlete has been able to do before: play again. His goal is clear: to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.

In November 2018, at the age of 38, Pau Gasol suffers a scaphoid injury in his left foot that leaves him out of the courts for months. After several operations and various therapies, he decides to undergo an experimental stem cell treatment. His goal is to reach the Tokyo Olympic Games, but he encounters various setbacks that hinder his recovery.
Aired: 11/12/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic hinders Pau's recovery from the scaphoid injury. Still, despite the restrictions and limitations, he persists in his efforts to return to the basketball court while continuing to work on other personal projects. On the other hand, the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics gives him more time to recover but also means that he will arrive at the Olympics at the age of 41.
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