Oakland-raised Paralympic rower Charley Nordin overcame personal tragedy and earned a silver medal at the Tokyo Games. He brought a message of social justice to the podium.
The U.S. Chamber's Next-Gen Business Partnership and Urban Alliance hosted a Mixer "Fueling the Next Generation to Succeed", to inspire and equip a diverse group of students with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed as leaders in both the public and private sectors.
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TOKYO – She s been called superhuman. Otherworldly. Invincible. One word, though, has never come to mind when discussing Simone Biles: vulnerable.
For the past five years, it seemed nothing could ground the greatest gymnast of all time. The weight of others expectations became too great for Biles to bear on Tuesday, at the worst possible time. The U.S. had just begun competing in the team finals at the Tokyo Olympics when Biles decided she could not continue, saying she was not in the right head space to perform her high-risk gymnastics safely and effectively.
At a time when athletes have begun discussing mental health concerns more openly, Biles pain was laid bare on the worldwide stage of the Olympic Games. She left the floor at Ariake Gymnastics Centre after landing awkwardly on a vault, nearly sitting down and then lunging forward. Before the next rotation, Biles reappeared and spent the rest of the competition alongside her teamma
USOPC kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month with launch of mental health provider registry and mental health support line 05/04/21
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today joins the movement to promote Mental Health Awareness Month by announcing the launch of an online registry of mental health providers and unveiling an around-the-clock mental health support line for Team USA athletes. These resources are the latest developments in the USOPC’s ongoing commitment to promote sustained athlete well-being and normalize mental health for all.
“The launch of these mental health initiatives demonstrates the commitment the USOPC has in providing easily accessible support and resources to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes across the globe,” said Dr. Jessica Bartley, USOPC mental health services director. “The development and launch of these resources took an immense amount of collaboration and personalization so that each Team U