Mental problems are still often kept silent in competitive sports, although many athletes are confronted with them. How swimmer Naomi Maike Schwarz learned to live with her depression.
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Celine Chorus
Naomi Maike Schwarz was a sociable person. She laughed a lot. And she was very successful in what she loves to do: With two gold medals at the European Championships and four at the World Championships, she is one of the best para-swimmers in Germany. At the last Paralympics, Schwarz, who competes in para-sports with severely impaired vision, wanted to show everyone again. It was a dream for her to compete in her native country of Japan. But then the games were postponed – and Black no longer had the strength to fight through another year.