withdrew from the French Open in May, her actions raised awareness to those struggling around the world. The Japanese tennis star has since been extremely vocal about her internal battles and it seems to have started a ripple effect.
So much so that Simone Biles, one of the biggest sporting stars on the planet, spoke openly about her mental health during the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
The four-time Olympic champion withdrew from the artistic gymnastics all-around team final after struggling with her performance on the vault.
She later admitted she had been suffering with the 'twisties', a term used in gymnastics when athletes suffer a mental block, which can often limit the sense of space and dimension.
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