Tokyo2020: How Mental Health Won In Olympic

Athletes are seen like these super humans who don’t show any sign of weakness, which seem like they are bound to live up to the moment anytime they faced the spectators to compete with their opponents, until mental health won.

The issue of mental health in sports might not be novelty, but something that has gained less attention as it should be, often times these athletes due to what is expected of them, they will be scared to show their vulnerability, not knowing that is bravery. Simone Biles puts all these speculations aside and was able to show the world that mental health matters to.

American gymnast, Simone Biles pulled out of the Olympic women’s team on course of prioritizing her mental health. Biles is a 30-time Olympic and World Championship medallist and popularly celebrated as the ‘GOAT’ (Greatest Of All Time).

This is a time where the world of sports is going into a new directions, after players’ well being could be in extreme danger, Biles now makes it very okay to talk about the well-being of athletes and how to prioritize it and make it a subject matter in the course of the play.

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This is going to be a remarkable in the Olympics, it is quite usual someone of her character doesn’t exhibit such, what some people might call weakness, but Biles was only being true to herself which is the most important aspect of her withdrawal, for the fact that she has take care of her mental health, she has already paved for athletes that are bombarded with many pressure by the force surrounding them, you just have to let it and get some fresh breathe. ” I have to focus on my mental health.” That was her statement after she withdrew.

More could be done, but Biles has just paved way for athletes to always speak up, especially when it matters the most, in such circumstances they might be exonerated and healing process kicks off.

This is what anyone who has gone through the same ladder would have done, but due to the stigmatism that would come with it, many athletes sacrifice their mental health to keep up with the task of performing, even when they are draining inside.

This is a big call from Biles, she has paved way for other athletes who are confined within this bond, with what she has done others will be comfortable and relieving to prioritize their mental health and put their sanity in the course of their careers without being afraid.

The last couple of years have been trail times, the pandemic stretched everyone to the level which they lost their elasticity. And in this course, everything was involved, and the mental health was put to great test, which what Biles has done many athletes would come out prioritizing their sanity.