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Finding Balance: Can athletes pursue greatness and protect themselves?

Former elite gymnast Zoya Yaseka Johnson shares her experience leaving gymnastics as a child to protect her mental health.

Competitive sports have a reputation for pushing young children to their limits in order to achieve success. Former elite gymnast Zoya Yaseka Johnson left the spotlight as a budding Olympic gymnast in order to protect her mental health. Athletes and coaches explore if it is possible to strive for greatness while protecting one’s own mental health.