The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are well underway in Japan, and while some athletes are already starting their return trips home due to strict COVID-19 measures, many inside and outside the athletes' village..
IOC chief Thomas Bach believes US superstar Simone Biles has shown "Olympic spirit at its best" by cheering on her fellow gymnasts despite being sidelined with mental health concerns in Tokyo.
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The decision by Simone Biles to opt out of some Olympic events is intensifying a conversation about mental health in sports. CBS2's Steve Overmyer spoke with one of the foremost mental coaches.
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