Olympian Alice Merryweather shares her struggle with an eating disorder

DENVER — It's the 2018 Winter Games, alpine-combined event. Alice Merryweather is racing down the course. It's the moment she's dreamed about her whole life.

"I crossed the finish line. I see a green light, which means you're in the lead," she said. "I have my family.

I can see them in the stands right in front of me." Alice Merryweather at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games 1/8 Alice Merryweather Alice Merryweather at PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. 2/8 AP Images United States' Alice Merryweather comes to a halt in the finish area during women's downhill training at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

3/8 AP Images Alice Merryweather, of the United States, laughs after completing a ladies' downhill ski training session at the 2018 Winter Olympics. 4/8 AP Images United States' Alice Merryweather competes in women's downhill training at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Jeongseon. 5/8 AP Images Alice Merryweather, of the United States, laughs after completing a ladies' downhill ski training session at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

6/8 Alice Merryweather Alice Merryweather and her family in the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. 7/8 AP Images United States' Alice Merryweather reacts in the finish area of the women's combined slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics. 8/8 Alice Merryweather Alice Merryweather and Team USA at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

1 / 8 × Alice Merryweather Alice Merryweather at PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. More Though her advantage was s.