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Hamilton: I applaud Naomi Osaka for her bravery
Seven-times Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton called on Thursday for more support for young athletes and lauded tennis player Naomi Osaka for being ‘incredibly brave' for her stance on mental health. The Mercedes driver said he had not felt adequately prepared for what awaited him when he debuted with McLaren in 2007 at the age of 22. Osaka pulled out of the French Open on Monday after refusing to attend the mandatory post-match news conferences. The Japanese player revealed she had been suffering from bouts of depression for three years. 'When you're young, you're thrown into the limelight and the spotlight and it weighs heavily on you. And probably most of us are not prepared,'...
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