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Osaka's decision to open up about her mental health may have a ripple effect amongst pros and everyday people, too. ( read original story ...)

The backlash from tournament officials feels like a tone-deaf attempt to discipline tennis’s brightest young female star ... ( read original story ...)

Athletes, actors and other prominent figures fiercely defend Naomi Osaka on social media after the tennis star withdrew from the French Open. ( read original story ...)

The most regrettable aspect of the withdrawal of the world’s highest paid female athlete from one of her sport’s top championships is that it surely could have been avoided. Naomi Osaka chose before ... ( read original story ...)

After a yearlong postponement, the 2021 Summer Olympics are closing in. When do they start? What new events are in play? Here's what you need to know. ( read original story ...)

Vaccinations under the current pace are not going to help prevent infections during the Olympics,” a top medical official said. ( read original story ...)

Double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones says she "always wants more" as she targets a history-making third consecutive title in Tokyo this summer. ( read original story ...)

The Ninkyo Café is furnished like a yakuza office and provides opportunities to participate in special events with the staff. ( read original story ...)

Leaving the French Open, the tennis star says she's suffered long bouts of depression since 2018. Top athletes praised her bravery and decried systems that don't give athletes the support they need. ( read original story ...)

It's the modern day equivalent of the Roman Empire's gladiatorial shows. After playing for several hours, often in hot and humid conditions, with their emotional reserves ebbing and stress levels sky ... ( read original story ...)

Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and said she will be taking a hiatus from competition, citing her mental health. In the statement she put out on Twitter TWTR, -1.91%, ... ( read original story ...)

OPINION: Naomi Osaka is prioritizing her mental health but her pleas to do so are falling on deaf ears to her critics Four-time Grand Slam tennis phenom Naomi Osaka put herself first—becoming more of ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka's choice of self-care over competition is an unprecedented move in the tennis world. But the openly-introverted Osaka's departure speaks to larger issues affecting many of us. ( read original story ...)

Serena Williams is among the latest star athletes to issue a statement of support this week for Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from the French Open to address personal mental health concerns. ( read original story ...)

The world No 2 was treated as a threat, a familiar reception that black athletes receive when they step outside of the box ... ( read original story ...)

The 23-year-old withdrew from the French Open Monday, citing mental health struggles and intense press conferences. ( read original story ...)