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Post by Admin on Jul 28, 2021 13:58:47 GMT
American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday's individual all-around final in Tokyo.
Biles, the most successful US gymnast of all time, said she had to focus on her mental health after pulling out of the women's team final on Tuesday.
The head of the US Olympic team and fellow athletes praised Biles' decision to prioritise her mental wellbeing.
USA Gymnastics said: "Simone will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether or not to participate in next week's individual event finals.
"We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritising her wellbeing. Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a role model for so many."
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Post by Admin on Jul 29, 2021 2:05:46 GMT
USA Gymnastics revealed that Simone Biles will not be competing in her most anticipated event “in order to focus on her mental health,” after she dropped out of the team finals Tuesday.  US gymnast Simone Biles, who pulled out of two Olympic finals on Tuesday citing her mental health, told journalists earlier that day that she was "having a little bit of the twisties". It's a term that sparked immediate discussion among gymnasts who recognised right away how dangerous a situation this must have been. But for the rest of the world, it's an unfamiliar term. So what are the "twisties"? Gymnasts have described the twisties as a kind of mental block. In some sports a sudden mental block - like the "yips" in golf - may cost you a missed putt, or a lost game. In gymnastics, it can cause a person to lose their sense of space and dimension as they're in the air, causing them to lose control of their body and do extra twists or flips that they hadn't intended. In the worst cases, they can find themselves suddenly unable to land safely. The twisties can happen to a gymnast even if they've done the same manoeuvre for years without problems. Biles - one of the sport's all-time greatest athletes - appeared to become disorientated while performing a vault on Tuesday and stumbled as she landed. It was a moment that struck an instant chord with those who suspected what she might be going through. |
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Post by Admin on Jul 29, 2021 4:23:37 GMT
Simone Biles press conference after withdrawing from women's gymnastics team final | USA TODAY
Simone Biles withdrew from the team competition after struggling on vault, ending whatever chance the U.S. women had to win their third consecutive Olympic title. They finished with silver, the first time since the 2010 world championships that the Americans did not win the team title at a worlds or Olympics.
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Post by Admin on Jul 29, 2021 13:54:54 GMT
Women's All-Around 🥇Last 5 Champions!
Enjoy this look back at the last 5 Women's all-around winners at the Olympics:
Simona Amanar Sydney 2000
Carly Patterson 🇺🇸/ Athens 2004
Nastia Liukin 🇺🇸/ Beijing 2008
Gabrielle Douglas 🇺🇸/ London 2012
Simone Biles 🇺🇸/ Rio 2016
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Post by Admin on Jul 30, 2021 15:52:24 GMT
Biles is the world champion of one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports in the world. Her withdrawal at the Olympics shows that well-being is more important than competing at any cost.
Simone Biles helps open the door to a new culture in sports
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