During a new edition of the La Roca program, issued by La Sexta, the collaborators Gonzalo Miró and Juan del Val They shared a deep reflection on the mental health of elite athletes, especially those who start their career being teenagers.
Gonzalo Miró introduced the issue highlighting its complexity: “But the mental health of elite athletes It is a very, very interesting topicbecause of the pressure they suffer since they are small to reach the elite, “he said. He stressed that this pressure not only comes from the sports demand, but also from the media and social environment that surrounds young promises.
Juan del Val referred to specific cases such as Ricky Rubio and the young player of FC Barcelona Yamine Yamal: “We are talking about minors, they are teenagers. It is that Lamine Yamal was 15 years old when she debuted with Barça. Yes, yes. And 15, 16, “he recalled, highlighting how early some talents are exposed to public focus.
In his speech, Del Val also pointed out the role of the media in this constant pressure: “And it is true that the media, in that sense, the sports, but in the case of Lamine, that we see it here in this program, in The heart press eventhey are submitting a pressure with everything, in all their movements, “he said.
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Following these words, the need for an ethical review of media treatment towards these young talents was raised: “It seems to me that they should also have some reflection on the part of the media,” said Juan del Val.
