While Olympic athletes might be some of the most powerful and fast people on earth, they are also the healthiest.
As many athletes chose their mental health over competition, the 2020 Tokyo Games put mental health at the forefront. Silver medalist Simone Biles became one of those Olympians when she decided to sit out the women’s gymnastics team finals. She admitted that she sometimes felt like the world was on her shoulders when she said this.
This decision led to a conversation about the stress athletes feel when competing at a global level.
In July 2020 Bode MillerCelebHomes News interviewed me about the darker side of sport. [competitors]I feel very exposed in my mental and emotional health.”
With the coronavirus pandemic still in full swing, athletes have been traveling to Beijing alone with COVID-19 protocols.