Here, we look at six other sportspersons who have also struggled with depression. Michael Phelps (swimming)The record-breaking 23-time Olympic champion has often opened up about his battles with depression, saying he struggled after each Games in which he competed. The Robert Enke Foundation was set up in his memory to help educate the public about depression in children. Christophe Dominici (rugby)The France wing, who scored one of rugby’s most famous tries against New Zealand at the 1999 World Cup, suffered from depression. In his 2007 autobiography, he admitted a personal loss had triggered depression and that he had been abused as a child.

Source: The Star June 06, 2021 04:52 UTC