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When Naomi Osaka talks, we should listen. Athletes are not commodities, nor are they super human

  • Written by Peter Terry, Professor of Psychology, University of Southern Queensland
When Naomi Osaka talks, we should listen. Athletes are not commodities, nor are they super humanAlessandra Tarantino/AP

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka took a stand this week that called attention to the mental health of professional athletes. She refused to conduct interviews with the media after her matches at the French Open, citing concerns over her own mental well-being.

And, in return, the tennis authorities fined her and threatened...

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