Simone Biles Prioritizes Mental Health in the Midst of the Olympics - a podcast by WNYC

After an uncharacteristic vault performance earlier this week, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the team final and today's individual all-around competitions at the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental well-being. Candace Buckner, reporter focusing on the intersection of race, gender and diversity issues in the world of sports for The Washington Post, breaks down the intersectional pressures Biles is under in the Games and her influence beyond the sport. Plus, listener calls with the unique mental health challenges facing BIPOC trailblazers.

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