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Michael Phelps: ‘I Can’t See Any More Suicides’
In the documentary “The Weight of Gold,” Phelps presents a stark picture of the mental wear and tear Olympians endure. View the article →
Michael Phelps Talks About New Documentary And His Struggle With Depression
In an exclusive live interview, Michael Phelps talks to TODAY about “The Weight of Gold,” a new HBO documentary about the mental health struggles of Olympic athletes after they compete, including himself. View the video →
CNN's coronavirus town hall (Part 3)
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps tells CNN's Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta about how keeping a normal routine has helped him cope with the coronavirus pandemic. View the video →
Michael Phelps surprises me with a winning and wise HBO documentary, ‘The Weight of Gold’
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal in the 4x100-meter medley relay. The retired swimmer from Baltimore executive produced, narrates and is featured in an HBO documentary, "The Weight of Gold." View The Article →
‘The Weight of Gold’ Review: When Dreams Become Burdens
HBO’s documentary examines the pressures and mental health issues that often affect Olympic athletes.
Want to Be a Young Influencer? Maybe Not
HBO’s ‘Showbiz Kids,’ ‘The Weight of Gold,’ and other documentaries recount celebrity’s toll; ‘You always think your child is the exception to the rule and you’re going to be really safe.’ View The Article →
Shaun White, Michael Phelps And Fellow Olympians Shine Light On Depression In HBO’s ‘The Weight Of Gold’ Trailer
“From the outside, it’s like, ‘You’ve got everything,” says professional snowboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White in the trailer for the upcoming HBO documentary The Weight of Gold.
Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps: ‘I wasn’t afraid to dream as big as I possibly could’ (Part 1)
The secret to Olympic Gold? Swimming champion Michael Phelps says it has all to do with dreaming big, even at a very young age. View The Article →
Michael Phelps, Olympic Athletes Open Up About Depression in ‘The Weight of Gold’ Trailer
Shaun White, Sasha Cohen and other Olympians examine their struggles with mental health in HBO documentary.
TV News Roundup: HBO Unveils ‘The Weight of Gold’ Trailer
In today’s TV news roundup, HBO revealed the trailer for “The Weight of Gold,” a documentary about Olympians’ mental health challenges, and Netflix announced the premiere date for its upcoming animated comedy “Hoops.”
Michael Phelps, Apolo Anton Ohno open up about suicide, depression in new doc
Olympians are known for pushing their bodies to the extreme but much less understood are the mental and emotional rigors paving their road to greatness.
HBO’s ‘The Weight of Gold’ a must-watch documentary showing mental health issues Olympic athletes face
You may never view Olympic athletes the same way after watching