As stigma fades, Paris Olympians prioritize mental health
"Seeing my therapist every Thursday, it's kind of religious for me," Biles said shortly after she officially punched her ticket to the Paris Games with an all-around victory at the US trials. "That's why I'm here today." Mental well-being has become as much a focus as strength and conditioning for elite athletes, who long battled the weight of expectations, anxiety and fear of failure in silence for fear of seeming weak. When Biles, a four-time gold medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, pulled out... Читать дальше...