Naomi Osaka announced that she was withdrawing from the French Open to prioritise her mental wellbeing, after receiving harsh sanctions for skipping her mandatory media obligations. We speak to a sports journalist to explore the relationship between media and athletes.

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Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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