USA Gymnastics announced Sunday that the six-time Olympic medalist has opted not to compete on floor, where she won gold in Rio de Janeiro and placed second in qualifying last week.USA Gymnastics said Biles has not decided whether to participate in the balance beam final, which is scheduled for Tuesday. She earned bronze on the event in Brazil five years ago.
Biles has already chosen not to compete in the uneven bars and vault finals, set for Sunday evening at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre. She was not expected to medal on bars, but is the Olympic champion on vault. Biles is dealing with a mental block that in gymnastics is referred to as “the twisties.” In other words, Biles is having trouble figuring out where her body is in relation to the ground when in the air.
Biles has been dominant on floor exercise during her elite career, winning five world championships along with her triumph in Rio. Her innovative tumbling has redefined what is possible on the podium. She has two tumbling pass dismounts named after her in the sport’s Code of Points.
Ok
Withdraws... that's the word! Adderall is not the solution!
You are a smart girl. Take care of you first. mentalhealth soulsearching stillgoldmetalist. Teaching younger people what strength is.
She deserves a gold medal in Olympic quitting.
Time to go home
Other sports stars winning several gold medals & they dont get a fraction media attention she gets for being a bottler who quits. Liberal media now want their darlings to be a specific demograph it seems.
Why are you covering this? Did you cover the Cubs fire sale at the trade deadline? Or Carson Wentz’s potential season-ending injury? The NBA finals’ roster moves?
If I were Simone, I'd take the first flight from Tokyo to home right away. The more she stays there, the harder the critics unfairly. She is just trying to put her health first, and some people don't understand. We will see her in future competitions, but the bs needs to stop.
Right decision
I'm really sad for her. Hope she gets better very soon 😞
😭 I was really hoping she’d feel better enough to compete.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️ get better Simone ❤️
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