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FILE - Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after losing a point to Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Osaka has been forthcoming about her bouts with anxiety and depression and was among the first sports figures to take mental-health breaks away from competition, paving the way for others. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

FILE - Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after losing a point to Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Osaka has been forthcoming about her bouts with anxiety and depression and was among the first sports figures to take mental-health breaks away from competition, paving the way for others. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

FILE - United States'Janet Evans leans on the lane ropes after finishing her heat in the women's 400 meter freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Monday, July 22, 1996. Evans won four swimming golds at the 1988 and 1992 Games and recalls the never-easing pressure to perform. In her day, she says, there was nowhere near as much empathy or as many outlets as are available to today's Olympians. (AP Photo/David Longstreath, File)

FILE - United States'Janet Evans leans on the lane ropes after finishing her heat in the women's 400 meter freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Monday, July 22, 1996. Evans won four swimming golds at the 1988 and 1992 Games and recalls the never-easing pressure to perform. In her day, she says, there was nowhere near as much empathy or as many outlets as are available to today's Olympians. (AP Photo/David Longstreath, File)

FILE - Jessica Bartley, senior director of psychological services at USOPC, listens during a press conference at the Olympic media summit, Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. Bartley says about half of the country's athletes at the past two Olympiads were flagged for at least one of the following: anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, eating disorders, substance use/abuse. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)

FILE - Jessica Bartley, senior director of psychological services at USOPC, listens during a press conference at the Olympic media summit, Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. Bartley says about half of the country's athletes at the past two Olympiads were flagged for at least one of the following: anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, eating disorders, substance use/abuse. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)

FILE - In this July 27, 2021 file photo, Simone Biles, of the United States, watches gymnasts perform after she exited the team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. Biles, who redefined excellence in gymnastics and picked up seven Olympic medals along the way, drew attention and, from some, criticism by pulling out of events in Tokyo because of a mental block that made her afraid to attempt certain dangerous moves. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

FILE - In this July 27, 2021 file photo, Simone Biles, of the United States, watches gymnasts perform after she exited the team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. Biles, who redefined excellence in gymnastics and picked up seven Olympic medals along the way, drew attention and, from some, criticism by pulling out of events in Tokyo because of a mental block that made her afraid to attempt certain dangerous moves. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

FILE - American swimmer Lydia Jacoby, 20, answers questions during an interview, Wednesday April 17, 2024, in New York. Jacoby was a breakout star in the pool for the United States at the last Summer Games, earning a gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and a relay silver. Part of what comes to mind for Jacoby from those heady days three years ago in Tokyo? “People talking about post-Olympic depression.” (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)

FILE - American swimmer Lydia Jacoby, 20, answers questions during an interview, Wednesday April 17, 2024, in New York. Jacoby was a breakout star in the pool for the United States at the last Summer Games, earning a gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and a relay silver. Part of what comes to mind for Jacoby from those heady days three years ago in Tokyo? “People talking about post-Olympic depression.” (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)

FILE - U.S. swimming star Michael Phelps, left, walks with his coach Bob Bowman during a training session at the World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Phelps spoke about having suicidal thoughts at the height of his career and helped produce a documentary about depression among Olympians. He also called on the International Olympic Committee and USOPC to do more. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

FILE - U.S. swimming star Michael Phelps, left, walks with his coach Bob Bowman during a training session at the World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Phelps spoke about having suicidal thoughts at the height of his career and helped produce a documentary about depression among Olympians. He also called on the International Olympic Committee and USOPC to do more. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

FILE - Nevin Harrison, of the United States, competes in the women's canoe single 200m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. What Simone Biles did resonated with athletes who could empathize, athletes who, like canoeist Nevin Harrison, a gold medalist in Tokyo, know that “anxiety, fear, stress ... are all going to be huge parts in competing at such a high level.” (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

FILE - Nevin Harrison, of the United States, competes in the women's canoe single 200m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. What Simone Biles did resonated with athletes who could empathize, athletes who, like canoeist Nevin Harrison, a gold medalist in Tokyo, know that “anxiety, fear, stress ... are all going to be huge parts in competing at such a high level.” (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)