By Kyle Jensen, Tom Byers, Laura Dunham, and Jon Fjeld — 2021
They often bend it. But don’t demonize them—the problem is systemic.
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CLEAR ALL
Osaka’s mental health challenges are nothing new in her isolating sport. What is new is the acceptance she’ll face—and the paths back—if she takes a prolonged break.
Through the size of her platform, however, and her decision to choose well-being over pursuit of a Grand Slam title, Osaka offers the promise of bringing mental health awareness—both inside and outside of sports—to an entirely new level.