Redefining Athlete Mental Health: Response to "The Weight of Gold"
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Throughout the summer Olympics, there was growing controversy surrounding Simone Biles's decision to prioritize her mental health and withdraw from events. Athlete mental health has become more and more publicized both on social media and mainstream media. It seems, for most people, that we are just now starting to view athletes are people first. In this conversation, Bekah and I kick off season 2 by discussing our reaction to Michael Phelp's documentary; "The Weight of Gold". In this documentary, Phelps and many other Olympians discuss the struggles they face as Olympic athletes and the toll it takes on their mental health. The Weight of Gold can be found on HBO Max. You can follow us @behindthemask3132 for support and/or questions. Let's keep the conversation going
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