“She’s been in the gym, probably since she’s been 3. He noted the enormous pressure Biles has been under as the face of the Olympics and her status as the greatest of all time, with “GOAT” sometimes printed on her leotard. men’s beach volleyball player said criticism of Biles was unfair.
Dalhausser and Nick Lucena went on to a 2-0 win to advance to the semi-finals. “When you hear the most decorated Olympian ever talk about his struggles and then probably the greatest gymnast ever talk about her struggles, then it encourages more people that have felt that way to come out and share how they felt.” Isadora CerulloManhattan Beach, CA, USA Phil Dalhausser leaps to make a jump serve in a match against Chaim Schalk and Jeremy Casebee during the AVP Manhattan Beach Open at Manhattan Beach Pier. But McIlroy says hearing from people like Biles and swimmer Michael Phelps about mental health makes an impact - a positive one. The persisting notion of “powering through it” persists, he acknowledges. If you don’t feel right, 100% right mentally, that’s an injury too.” People can talk about it just as (if) somebody has a knee or elbow injury. “I’m glad that at least the conversation has started,” he said. To him, they’re like any other health discussions - and shouldn’t have a stigma attached. The Irish Olympic golfer welcomes the conversations. Tokyo, Japan Rory McIlroy (IRL) putts on the eighteenth green during round one of the men’s individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. “Some people can leave negative comments, and they can be really hurtful to athletes,” Coventry said.Īcross the Games, here is some of the other discussion about mental health heard among Olympians on Thursday: Sam Mikulak Social media has been harsher strangers have accused Biles of being weak, a quitter, and said her decisions in Tokyo have tarnished her legacy.įormer Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry, an IOC member and chair of the IOC Athlete’s Commission, recommends athletes avoid the social platforms during competition.
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“In the past, being a professional athlete or being an Olympian, you were in front of the world but everybody couldn’t just tweet you and everybody couldn’t slander you on Twitter and you become a trending topic and talk about you on Instagram and the Internet just wasn’t such a powerful place.”Īt the Olympics, the support for Biles has been overwhelmingly supportive. “We are in an era where everybody has access to us,” Lillard said. Lillard said he’s careful about his social media consumption, which can distort and intensify already strong emotions. I just didn’t recognize that’s what was happening,'” he said. “When people describe what depression looks like or battling mental health issues, sometimes I think back like, ‘Man, I had a couple of those moments. The discussion sparked by Biles made him reflective Thursday of his own journey. men’s basketball team, said his success and salary doesn’t make him immune to personal struggles. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, a member of the U.S. On Thursday, Biles expressed appreciation about the response she’s received, posting on Twitter: “the outpouring love & support I’ve received has made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before.” swimmer Allison Schmitt said after the Americans won silver in the 4×200 freestyle relay. “This Olympic Games has not only had a conversation about mental health, but now has movement in the right direction of mental health support,” U.S.
Olympians in many sports have spent the past two days coming forward to recount their own battles while offering support to Biles. The topic of mental health, growing in frequency in sports over the past year, was everywhere at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, a day after Biles made her decision to not compete in the all-around. “If you’re not your best self, you’re not going to be the best in your sport or help your team.” Especially at the Olympic level,” Griner said Thursday.
“It’s a very tough decision to step away. Considered the best gymnast in the world, Biles pulled out of team competition in the middle of the event and then opted not to defend her 2016 gold medal in the all-around Thursday night at the Tokyo Games. women’s basketball player feel deeply connected to Simone Biles for choosing her own well-being over sporting glory. TOKYO (AP) - Brittney Griner has long been open about her ongoing battle with depression, an ailment that triggered suicidal thoughts when she was younger and last year drove her out of the WNBA bubble because the isolation was too much to handle.
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