Athlete mental health was sacrificed during Beijing 2022 Olympics

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, reacts after competing in the women's free skate program. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

In a recent letter, Richard Pound, the longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee, claimed that “the IOC is athlete-centered,” insisting the Olympics “can — and do — make the world a better place.”