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Jun 2023
11m 16s

Sports and mental health

CBC
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The adulation, the fans... the Olympic medals: Being a high-performing athlete brings prestige and fame... along with tremendous pressure and psychological problems. Skater Kaetlyn Osmond and a former coach talk about help that's available for athletes and coaches - for any sport. 
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