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Why mental health won't be an issue for Team Kenya at Olympics

Kenya's Hyvin Kiyeng competes in women's 3000m Steeplechase during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021. [File]

Without doubt the advent of social media has changed the way athletes feel, behave and perform both in their normal lives and during competitions.

While social media brings excitement, to some athletes it has made them fall into depression due to the pressure and insensitive comments from their fans on Facebook, Instagram, X and other platforms.

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