Paris –
Three years after gymnastics superstar Simone Biles put athletes’ mental health center stage at the Tokyo Olympics, this year’s Paris Games will demonstrate how greater awareness has translated into better care and support.
Biles famously withdrew from most of her events at the 2020 Games after struggling with mental health issues and the ‘twisties’ – a disorienting feeling while in the air that has been known to affect some gymnasts.
Ahead of the 2024 Games in Paris, which start on July 26, local organizers, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and international sports federations have been keen to emphasize that they have learned from the lessons of the past.
