#MentalHealthAwareness: A Game-Changer for Athletes
gsport Content Lead Celine Abrahams blogs about athletes growing the acceptance and decreasing stigma for mental health across the globe, as part of gsport’s support of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Jo Prins on Mental Health: “It is Not a Weakness!”
2020 Momentum gsport Awards Woman in Social Media winner Jo Prins speaks on the importance of mental health as she heads up #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
#SundayRead
Dr Koketjo Tsebe Shares Vital Sport Advice
Leading sport psychologist and #gsport16 finalist, Dr Koketjo Tsebe, gives women in sport advice to lift them up and give them hope this festive season.
#GoGirls
Simone Biles Named 2021 TIME Athlete of The Year
Four-time Olympic gold medallist, Simone Biles, was named TIME Magazine’s Athlete of the Year after sparking conversations about athletes’ mental health when she temporarily withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics.
#gsportGlobal
Tuks Basketballer Alika Meyerkort Advocates for Equality in Sport
An activist for Equality in Sport, Tuks Basketball player and MA Psychology student Alika Meyerkort advocates for equality in sport, and hopes to become a representative on the South African Women’s Basketball Association board one day
#WCW
Mental Health a Priority for Netball Powerhouse Lenize Potgieter
Shooting powerhouse, Lenize Potgieter, will not join the SPAR Proteas squad for the first time in seven years and will miss the upcoming netball series in Ireland with the South African squad to focus on her mental health #ChooseDay #MentalHealthMatters
Women in Sport Champion Mental Health
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, five courageous women in sport encourage us to acknowledge our mental health struggles, seek help, and put routines in place. #LeeAnnPersse, #ElaMeiring, #NandiTshabalala, #JuanitaKhumalo, #DrKoketjoTsebe @TheSADAG
Netflix Premieres Naomi Osaka Docuseries
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion, Naomi Osaka, opens up to her fans about her life in the spotlight with a new docuseries on Netflix, which aired on Friday #GlobalFeature #SundayRead
Ela Meiring Wins Self Confidence Battle
Rising woman in sport, Ela Meiring, courageously shares her journey to self confidence in the hope of inspiring those battling mental health issues. #MondayMotivation #GoGirls
Impact of Covid-19 on Teenage Girls’ Physical and Mental Health
A recent study by Women in Sport and Comic Relief shows that the Covid-19 lockdown period has led girls to recognize the value of exercise for physical and mental health. #gsportGlobal
Jabulile Gwala Changing The Gym Wear Game
Brand South Africa Play Your Part Ambassador, Jabulile Gwala, is using her platforms to drive fitness and wellness around communities in South Africa. She chats to Celine Abrahams about her passion to champion the importance of mental and physical health.
Dr Koketjo Tsebe Reaching High and Making a Difference
Renowned Clinical Psychologist, Dr Koketjo Tsebe works with Softball South Africa to provide effective support for athletes and wants to do more with sporting bodies to promote the importance of mental health, as she tells Celine Abrahams.