"Is somebody watching me?" van Leuven told the Sport1 podcast. "Someone wrote to me: If you follow my girl into the ladies' room, I will kill you." Her fears highlight the extreme backlash faced by transgender athletes, underscoring the emotional turbulence stemming from public scrutiny and social media vitriol.
"I've had panic attacks, and my depression has worsened all because of social media, and that's so wrong," she shared in an interview with Focus.de. This statement reflects the mental health struggles that can accompany public life, particularly for those breaking barriers in sports.
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