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Why mental health matters for athletes - even as they give their all to win

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By Leah Asmelash, CNNOne year ago, Simone Biles suddenly withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics after struggling with the “twisties” — leaving the other members of Team USA to compete without her.Biles’ move rippled across Tokyo and the world. In an emotional interview after her withdrawal, Biles said she needed to protect “her body and mind.” “Whenever you get in a high stress situation, you kind of freak out,” she told reporters at the time. “I have…

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Why mental health matters for athletes -- even as they give their all to win

Athletes are often rewarded for giving everything to their sport, regardless of the mental health impact. But in recent years, a shift is occurring. In a new episode of "United Shades of America," on CNN, host W. Kamau Bell digs into the intense pressure facing some of the country's beloved athletes -- and the real mental health cost of winning.

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Why mental health matters for athletes - even as they give their all to win

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Why mental health matters for athletes -- even as they give their all to win

One year ago, Simone Biles suddenly withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics after struggling with the "twisties" -- leaving the other members of Team USA to compete without her.

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Why mental health matters for athletes -- even as they give their all to win

One year ago, Simone Biles suddenly withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics after struggling with the "twisties" -- leaving the other members of Team USA to compete without her.

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Why mental health matters for athletes -- even as they give their all to win

One year ago, Simone Biles suddenly withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics after struggling with the "twisties" -- leaving the other members of Team USA to compete without her.

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