IOC calls for routine mental health screening for elite athletes

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The International Olympic Committee calls for routine mental health screening and monitoring of elite athletes to promote wellbeing. The IOC emphasizes the importance of timely support to foster good mental health among sports professionals.

Sports bodies should prioritise routine screening and regular monitoring of elite athletes’ mental health, the International Olympic Committee has reported. The IOC says fostering good mental health and wellbeing must be done across the board with the timing of support critical.