Tag: Michael Phelps
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World Health Day 2025: What Michael Phelps To PV Sindhu Say About Mental Health?
Naomi Osaka “Michael Phelps told me that by speaking up I may have saved a life,” wrote Naomi Osaka in an article for Time magazine in July 2021. “If that’s true, then it was all worth it.” “Athletes are humans. Tennis is our privileged profession, and of course, there are commitments off the court that coincide. But I can’t imagine…
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David Walters, Michael Phelps’ Olympic Teammate, On Los Angeles Fires’ Rescue Mission
David Walters, a member of the 4×200 m freestyle alongside which clinched the gold medal at Beijing 2008, has been on the forefront of the Los Angeles Fires. The wildfire in the Californian city began on Tuesday, engulfing several swaths of the city. 200,000 citizens are currently under the evacuation process, of which Walters, who…
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Michael Phelps Admits To Contemplating Suicide Due To Post-Olympic Depression
Not even the most decorated Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was spared from dark days. His first battle with mental health began after Athens 2004, a year which concreted his name in Olympic history with eight medals, six of them being gold. The celebration of his stardom didn’t last long. Once the excitement faded, he began…