In Class Activity Flashcards
Mastery
Q: What significant decision did Simone Biles make at Tokyo 2020?
Q: Why was Simone Biles’ decision considered a turning point?
Q: How did Canadian athletes respond to the growing mental health conversation?
A: She withdrew from several events to prioritize her mental health.
A: It helped normalize conversations around mental health in elite sport worldwide.
A: They worked to normalize it and shared their own stories to inspire others.
Q: What did rower Caileigh Filmer do instead of quitting before Tokyo?
Q: What are some common mental health symptoms found in elite athletes, according to the IOC?
Q: What tool did the IOC create to help with mental health in sport?
Q: Who were Canada’s key mental health leaders at Tokyo 2020?
A: She used gratitude journaling and shared her struggles publicly to help others.
A: Anxiety, depression (33.6%), sleep issues (49%), and overall mental health challenges (5–35%).
A: A mental health recognition toolkit for spotting and addressing symptoms.
A: Karen MacNeill and Susan Cockle.
Q: What approach did Canadian mental health leaders take before the Games?
Q: What is “post-Olympic blues”?
Q: What kind of support was provided post-Games to Canadian athletes?
Q: Why do coaches and sport leaders struggle with mental health visibility?
A: They held planning sessions to prepare athletes for stressors and possible disruptions.
A: A drop in mood or energy often felt by athletes and staff after the Games due to stress and emotional exhaustion.
A: Game Plan resources, including 24/7 confidential counseling and career planning.
Q: Why do coaches and sport leaders struggle with mental health visibility?
A: They feel pressure to appear strong and may fear being seen as weak or ineffective
Q: What did Ozzie Sawicki observe about coaches during past Paralympic Games?
Q: What is a key recommendation for coaches and support staff during the Games?
Q: What is Canada’s new mental health strategy for high performance sport focused on?
Q: Who is leading the implementation of the strategy?
A: Coaches often privately shared mental fatigue and stress with him.
A: They need a trusted person to talk to and ways to decompress creatively.
A: Prevention, education, and building mental health skills across all sport roles.
A: Krista Van Slingerland, Mental Health Manager at Game Plan.
Q: What are some challenges facing National Sport Organizations (NSOs) in implementing the strategy?
Q: What does the strategy encourage NSOs to do first?
Q: Why is early mental health intervention in the high-performance pathway important?
Q: What does Caileigh Filmer say about mental health recovery?
A: Lack of financial and human resources, and overcoming sport culture stigmas.
A: Identify their specific mental health gaps and access the national network of sport-mental health professionals.
A: It helps reduce dropout rates and builds lifelong mental wellness skills.
A: It’s ongoing, and having mental health skills is essential for future challenges.
