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Adam PLOWRIGHT and Deborah CLAUDE

Meditation And AI As Paris Olympics Embraces 'Mindfulness'

American gymnast Simone Biles opened up about her struggles at the Tokyo Games (Credit: AFP)

Three years after gymnastics superstar Simone Biles put the mental health of athletes centre stage at the Tokyo Olympics, this year's Paris Games will demonstrate how greater awareness has translated into better care and support.

Biles famously pulled out of most of her events in Tokyo mid-Games after struggling with mental health problems and the "twisties" -- a disorienting feeling while in mid-air that is known to affect some gymnasts.

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