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Breaking the Color Line: 1940 to 1946

By Library of Congress

In 1945, the Jim Crow policies of baseball changed forever when Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson of the Negro League's Kansas City Monarchs agreed to a contract that would bring Robinson into the major leagues in 1947.

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Little Girls in Pretty Boxes: The Making and Breaking of Elite Gymnasts and Figure Skaters

Welcome to the world of women’s gymnastics and figure skating—the real world that happens away from the cameras, at the training camps and in the private lives of these talented teenage competitors.

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Joan Ryan
2025
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The Kennedy Forum: Michael Phelps and David Axelrod Discuss Mental Health

Michael Phelps discusses his struggle with mental health through his swimming career.

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Michael Phelps
2018
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06:36

The Life of Naomi Osaka

Since she first beat her childhood idol Serena Williams, being in the spotlight thrust her into depression. She just quit the French Open citing concerns over her mental health. This is the story of Naomi Osaka.

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Naomi Osaka
2021
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Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance

Simone Biles’ entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, along with drive to succeed no matter the obstacle, are what brought her to the national spotlight during the Olympic Games and have catapulted her ever...

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Simone Biles
2025
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05:58

Exercise Addiction I The Feed

Endorphins are supposed to make you feel good . . . but good enough to get hooked? The Feed’s Andy Park goes in search of people addicted to exercise. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SBS2Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFeedSBS2

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2014
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Till the End

A raw, compelling memoir of baseball, family, fame, addiction, and recovery, by one of the most beloved baseball players of his generation “Beautifully rendered . . . Readers and fans will be rooting for him to enter the Hall of Fame and rooting even harder for him to stay sober.

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CC Sabathia, Chris Smith
2025
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Beneath the Surface: My Story

In this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents’ divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight.

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Michael Phelps
2016
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Forward: A Memoir

Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. At age seven she was put on the boys’ soccer team. At age thirty-five she would become the highest goal scorer—male or female—in the history of soccer, capturing the nation’s heart with her team’s 2015 World Cup Championship.

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Abby Wambach
2017
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My Yips Story

A former collegiate softball player talks about her struggles with mental health and the Yips during her career.

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2020
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The Psychology of Perfectionism in Sport, Dance and Exercise

Perfectionism has been found to play an important yet complex role in sport, dance and exercise.

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Andrew Hill (editor)
2016
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