About this episode

Victoria Datta discusses the challenges faced by international student athletes and the resources available through The Hidden Opponent.

We are thrilled to introduce a new partnership for our Study & Play USA families: The Hidden Opponent! Listen as we sit down with NCAA Division I runner Vicky Datta from The Hidden Opponent to unpack the hidden realities of college sport as an international and the power of a community that says 'it’s okay not to be okay'. German athlete Vicky explains how The Hidden Opponent is breaking stigma with practical action: campus captains, mental health game days, and resources that make suppo...

People in this episode

Host: Study & Play USA

Guest: Victoria Datta

Topics covered

• college sports
• mental health
• international student athletes
• community support
• stigma reduction

Keywords

• college experience
• international athletes
• mental health resources
• NCAA
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Hidden Opponent, NCAA

Places: US, Germany

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