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To build emotional resilience, Athletics Kenya launched Cool-Down Story Circles at all youth camps on August 10, 2025—where athletes share wins, losses, and fears in guided sessions led by elders and psychologists. A story shared is a burden halved, said youth coach Grace Adhiambo. In trials, 81% of athletes reported improved self-worth. Stories are recorded (with consent) for the *Sports Heritage Archive*. World Athletics featured it in its *Mental Wellness Toolkit*. All national youth events now include circles.