Tennis star Naomi Osaka’s exit from the French Open in the wake of a public disagreement over her press duties has re-ignited public discourse over mental health and the obligations of sports stars. The generational divide in reactions reflects a divide in beliefs about mental health.

When Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 for not speaking to the press at the French Open, she requested that her fine be donated to charity. Mental health app Calm has stepped in to honour that request, by donating the same sum of money to French mental health charity Laureus.

As COVID-19 increased the prevalence of mental health issues across the UK, support services – which were already under strain pre-pandemic – were stretched to their limits. How has TikTok helped Gen Z maintain their wellbeing during the crisis? And how can it supplement clinical care?

With people hesitant to get active and take up sports, Nike is trying to reframe perceptions around sport by shifting away from elite-athlete and tournament-focused narratives. Instead, it’s highlighting the fun and joyful aspects of sport with a campaign that celebrates failure.