Post by: AngelOfThyNight on July 28, 2021, 04:00:20 PM
Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast in history, made a life-changing choice on Tuesday: She withdrew from the finals of the team competition, putting her own wellbeing first. Her team went on without her, winning silver as the Russian team took the gold. She told members of the media: "I'd just never felt like this going into a competition before and I tried to go out there and have fun... but once I came out here, I was like: No, the mental's not there, so I just need to let the girls do it and focus on myself."
Source: I was an elite athlete. I relate to Simone Biles's struggle (http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/DBKjZFap9io/index.html)