Six top sportspersons who have battled depression

Phelps was struggling with depression, even as he was breaking multiple Olympic records in the pool. — Filepic

Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the 2021 French Open, saying she has suffered from “bouts of depression” for almost three years, raising questions about how mental health issues are dealt with in professional sport.

Here, we look at six other sportspersons who have also struggled with depression.