Naomi Osaka's struggle shines light on mental health in sports
Osaka's battle with depression echoes similar struggles of other athletes in recent years.
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Osaka's battle with depression echoes similar struggles of other athletes in recent years.
Naomi Osaka’s (pic) decision to withdraw from the French Open, after revealing her battle with depression and anxiety, has cast a harsh light on the mental health of the sport’s superstars with one expert even accusing the media of “voyeurism”
Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, saying she has suffered from "bouts of depression" for almost three years, raising questions about how mental health issues are dealt with in professional sport.
Why is Alastair Campbell learning German in lockdown? dw.com 3/15/2021 Mark Hallam The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the former director of communications to British Prime Minister Tony Blair to brush off his German skills. He told DW about his progress — and about fighting depression in lockdown. © Mike Egerton/empics/picture alliance Modern languages graduate Alastair Campbell maintains a keen interest in politics, mental health and football. It was Alastair Campbell's partner and mother to his three kids, Fiona Millar, who gave him an intensive German-language c...
Kroos, Upamecano appear in hard-hitting video against internet hate Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga stars have taken part in a hard-hitting, multi-language video which draws attention to the problem of hate messages on social media platforms. “Cyber bullying is a problem that affects our entire society,” said Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos, who took part in the video. “What some people allow themselves to do behind anonymous profiles is way below the belt, sometimes it’s even criminal.” The video was produced by a studio in Berlin for the Sports360 agency, which advises ...