‘A Barrier to Performance’: How Mental Health of Athletes Is Perceived in India

‘A Barrier to Performance’: How Mental Health of Athletes Is Perceived in India

Tennis star Naomi Osaka’s 2022 Roland Garros tour may have come to a disappointing end with a first-round loss, but all was not in vain. The Japanese player made headlines at last year’s French Open for withdraw from the tournament, citing mental health reasons. The furor caused by this shocking departure has since led the … Read more

Naomi Osaka’s mental health discussion resonates at French Open

Naomi Osaka’s mental health discussion resonates at French Open

Naomi Osaka’s French Open 2022 ended after a first round loss. Players remaining in the tournament see and hear the products of their frank discussion of anxiety and depression a year ago, from new “quiet rooms” and three psychiatrists on duty at Roland Garros to a broader sense that mental health is much less. taboo … Read more

A year on, Naomi Osaka’s French Open exit blazes path for mental health discussion

A year on, Naomi Osaka’s French Open exit blazes path for mental health discussion

Naomi Osaka had shocked the tennis world when she withdrew from the 2021 French Open after boycotting post-match press duties. One year the sport is addressing the mental toll on athletes. Naomi Osaka had shocked the tennis world when she withdrew from the 2021 French Open after boycotting post-match press duties. One year the sport … Read more