'If we can't care about athletes’ physical and mental well-being, then maybe we don't deserve athletes at all' WKamauBell said. UnitedShades discusses sports and mental health on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT
For more on athletes and mental health, tune in to CNN this Sunday for"United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell" at 10 p.m. ET.
One year ago, Simone Biles suddenly withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics after struggling with the"twisties" -- leaving the other members of Team USA to compete without her. Biles' move rippled across Tokyo and the world. In an emotional interview after her withdrawal, Biles said she needed to protect "her body and mind." "Whenever you get in a high stress situation, you kind of freak out," she told reporters at the time."I have to focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health and well-being."For longtime fans of gymnastics, Biles' move was somewhat unprecedented.
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