Tokyo Olympics will be remembered for mental health discussions.

“I really feel like society is shifting in a means, and I’d truly give credit score to athletes — and celebrities, too — anyone who has a platform,” stated Jessica Brantley, the director of psychological well being companies for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. “That is going to be serving to any 8-year-old gymnast who is perhaps struggling, any up-and-coming observe and area athlete to have the ability to say, ‘One thing doesn’t really feel proper. They obtained assist. They went to any person. Is that okay?’”