SOWETAN | Let's be kinder to sports stars

By Sowetan - 07 December 2022 - 07:00

When Naomi Osaka voluntarily withdrew from the 2021 French Open for what she said was to preserve and prioritise her mental health, she received backlash from the media and some fans.

Until then, it was virtually unheard of for a mega sporting personality to publicly admit a mental health challenge...

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