Surf Nation | An Athlete's Mental Health: Expectations
Clip: Season 7 Episode 1 | 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Surfer Lolo Luo Ling opens up about her mental health as an athlete and as a woman.
Lolo Luo Ling opens up about her mental health as an athlete and as a woman. She knows all too well about the pressures; the surfer is one of the more senior members of China's National Team and as a young Chinese woman, Lolo is expected to follow social rules and fulfill familial roles.
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Surf Nation | An Athlete's Mental Health: Expectations
Clip: Season 7 Episode 1 | 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Lolo Luo Ling opens up about her mental health as an athlete and as a woman. She knows all too well about the pressures; the surfer is one of the more senior members of China's National Team and as a young Chinese woman, Lolo is expected to follow social rules and fulfill familial roles.
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