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Tensions are seemingly high within the media and sport right now - players are taking the time out they need, from games, competitions and press conferences. Since the pandemic, people are realising how important it is to take care of yourself - and this time out, is not selfish.
Tennis player, Naomi Osaka has been in the headlines recently due to a reporter causing her to break down in tears due to some harsh questioning. Osaka's agent, Stuart Duguid even referred to this reporter as a "bully".
“The bully at the Cincinnati Enquirer is the epitome of why player/media relations are so fraught right now, everyone on that Zoom will agree that his tone was all wrong and his sole purpose was to intimidate. Really appalling behaviour. And this insinuation that Naomi owes her off-court success to the media is a myth – don’t be so self-indulgent.”
Following the questioning of this specific reporter, Osaka temporarily removed herself from the press conference to compose herself. Quite rightly too. If we are to take anything from this situation, it is to understand that no matter the situation if we are feeling overwhelmed or upset then we have every right to just take a minute to say 'be right back' and take a minute to compose yourself.
Similarly, our founder Lucy, began doing this in the early stages of her career as a presenter on the radio and before the news and weather, she would say 'we'll be right back' and would use this time to nip to the loo and take a minute to calm down, compose herself and come back feeling more like herself again. You can find out more about Lucy's Be Right Back story here.
Due to Osaka missing the Wimbledon competition, but returning for the Olympics other athletes have approached her with respect and support.
We should all take a page out of Osaka and Simone Biles' book as they have been listening to themselves and understanding what their body and mind needs.
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