IOC boss praises Simone Biles for speaking up about mental health

Published on July 30, 2021 - Duration: 01:09s

IOC boss praises Simone Biles for speaking up about mental health

IOC chief Thomas Bach believes US superstar Simone Biles has shown "Olympic spirit at its best" by cheering on her fellow gymnasts despite being sidelined with mental health concerns in Tokyo.


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Olympic Games

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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by anti-terrorism police in France after he allegedly said on social media he wanted to "die a martyr" at the Olympic Games..
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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by anti-terrorism police in France after he said on social media he wanted to "die a martyr" at the Olympic Games in Paris..
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Olympic champion Adam Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency in sport after it emerged 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance..
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Tokyo

Capital and most populous city of Japan
Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were cleared to compete after it was found to be caused by contamination.
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