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Athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics Are Championing Their Mental Health

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This year marks a sea-change in supporting athletes’ mental health.

Noah Lyles had the world’s eyes on him at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday, winning the first Olympic gold medal of his career—the first gold for Team USA in men’s 100m in the last 20 years. It was an enthralling race that ended in a nail-biting photo finish.

“I have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and Depression,” Lyles posted to X in the hours after the race. “But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become. Why Not You!”

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