What happened to Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics women’s gymnastics team final
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- American gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from her final Olympics team competition in Tokyo on July 27, which ultimately lead to Team USA taking silver. Washington Post sports reporter Liz Clarke explains what happened. Subscribe to The Washington Post on TH-cam: wapo.st/2QOdcqK
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i don’t think some people quite understand the danger of performing some of her moves when her mental state is not 100%. just the fact that she landed on her feet was a testament to her abilities as a gymnast. at such heights, if not landed properly, a broken bone and even a broken neck could end everything for a gymnast.
Try meeting a 230lb fullback head on......repeatedly in a game
Exactly 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I agree 10,009%.
@@alex1vid that's a bad and irrelevant comparison
Broken bones are not what you have to worry abt it’s sprains and overuse injuries Bc if you don’t let them heal fully they only get worse. 11 years of gymnastics and a sprained ankle took me out of the sport.
I don’t think she’s nervous I think she literally is burnt out and lost her love and motivation. You can’t physically do it if you mentally do not care.
Yep sure
Totally relate. You do something you love for a long time, your focus just gets off once the pressure gets to you from others expectations.
Guess she couldn't have picked a better time to do so than this.
@@WAEVOICE it's for the best. If anything she has plenty of time to pick herself back before the 2024 Olympics and remember as much she wants to show others what she can do, she needs to do this for herself the most.
@@ladyfantistcreations you witnessed a retirement....
If any of y'all watched the qualifiers, it was already a good tell of how she was already off going into the Olympics. Sure, she was still rated the best, but she messed up almost all her routines: she went off the floor during her floor exercise, went out of bounds for her vault, and messed up her dismount from the balance beam. She is not quitting from a single fail, she is withdrawing because of a culmination of factors on and off the floor.
And I'm willing to bet that the same people who vilify her for withdrawing after her vault, would vilify her for not doing well in the rest of the events and would force her to compete even if she risked career ending injury.
As soon as she got the low score she dipped out quick
I saw that and was wondering if the pressure and expectations were getting to Simone.
If she had done a good job, I think she would have felt better..
So for the first time, she wasn’t dominating, & she bailed lol The fact that she went right to “mental health” instead of just owning that Russia was better, speaks volumes.
@Is it over yet…..Exactly! You took the words right out of my mouth. That’s what she died. As soon as she saw how good the Russians were….she bailed out. It’s an embarrassment to the U.S.
"Laugh and the world laugh with you, weep and you'll weep alone."
Exactly. Its all "Support mental health" until someone actually struggles
@@nishkapai2043 yeah I’ve experienced that before, at my old school they were all like, “wow! U should support someone if their mentally hurt!” But then when I felt depression and left out everyone was just like, “ohhh stop being dramatic u just want attention” and then the next day some body had a friggin tiny bruise on their finger and everybody was like, “OH NOO CALL THE AMBULANCE! POOR THING!” After that, I was pretty done with my learning… I just thought, “well, if they want anything to do with me now, they’re too late.” And then I just kinda flopped out
@@CoOoOookie-xh3mu Same. People said it was for attention. They will never understand. I hope u are better now tho
Or just drop out with the whole world watching when you haven't been able to take your prescription speed to perform like everywhere else? *'Mental health' or (textbook) withdrawal symptoms? Performance drug rules must suck extra hard having to ditch the addictive scrip to compete.
Yep, weep alone for the rest of her life at this moment because she just destroyed her career anf future.
She was shaky in qualifying too. Clearly she thought she was going to bring the team down and didn't want to risk it.
That, and she kept making bad landings. She is at high risk of having serious injury if she keeps landing wrong. She did the right thing 100%. She is coming down from 10 feet in some cases, she could break her neck, or her leg.
And now the team didn’t win. Way to go.
@@lukeskywalker6809 life isn’t fair. Get over it.
@@jilpok1074 you must be a quitter too. makes sense.
@@jilpok1074 Tell that to her teammates and the other athletes who couldn't be at the olympics because of her.
Wow the comments are so detached from most people's reality and struggles. She is setting a wonderful example of knowing when to step back for your own physical and mental being. good for her!
It's fuckin Olympics, you're representing your country!
@@loluskekus ok Mikhail! 👋
Quitting should never be praised. Sends out a terrible message to children
@@DarkoMusicOz nobody cares
@@DarkoMusicOz wholeheartedly disagree. Knowing your own limits and prioritising your physical and mental well-being also takes strength and should be celebrated. Some of the moves Simone performs she could literally die if she bails, why should she injure herself or worse in the spirit of ‘not quitting’?
I mean if rules were changed to critique my performance harder than other competitors i might not be in a good head space either. And that aould only harm my team in the long run
I honestly do not believe she gets critiqued harder than other athletes. When another athlete does not stick her landing, the commentator would say she was not doing something right so she lost her balance, she rotated too much or not enough, etc etc, when she does not stick her landing or going out of bounds, the commentator say she just had so much power and energy she could not stop. Double standards anyone?
@@jayeli7693 They may be refering to the fact that she has a couple moves that are scored lower than they should be because they're so difficult that no one else can currently do them. Also what you refered to are commentators who could be biased whereas judges are meant to be objective.
@@jayeli7693 she competes every 4 years lol..not even close to being the most critiqued athletes..Tom Brady LeBron James play every year and they hear all kinds of stuff and they still perform well under pressure
It's all subjective. However, all seasoned gymnasts, coaches and judges know what a poor performance is. This isn't their first rodeo. To say she was judged harshly is not only incorrect but bad sportsmanship and has absolutely nothing to do with mental illness.
@@DTB1995 they have competitions all year round including the American and World Competitions...just to name 2 of the many
This realization I had about Simone Biles is gonna make some people mad, but oh well.
Yesterday I was excited to show my daughters Kerri Strug's famous one-leg vault. It was a defining Olympic moment that I watched live as a kid, and my girls watched raptly as Strug fell, and then limped back to leap again.
But for some reason I wasn't as inspired watching it this time. In fact, I felt a little sick. Maybe being a father and teacher has made me soft, but all I could see was how Kerri Strug looked at her coach, Bela Karolyi, with pleading, terrified eyes, while he shouted back "You can do it!" over and over again.
My daughters didn't cheer when Strug landed her second vault. Instead they frowned in concern as she collapsed in agony and frantic tears.
"Why did she jump again if she was hurt?" one of my girls asked. I made some inane reply about the heart of a champion or Olympic spirit, but in the back of my mind a thought was festering:
*She shouldn't have jumped again*
The more the thought echoed, the stronger my realization became. Coach Karolyi should have gotten his visibly injured athlete medical help immediately! Now that I have two young daughters in gymnastics, I expect their safety to be the coach's number one priority. Instead, Bela Karolyi told Strug to vault again. And he got what he wanted; a gold medal that was more important to him than his athlete's health.
I'm sure people will say "Kerri Strug was a competitor--she WANTED to push through the injury." That's probably true. But since the last Olympics we've also learned these athletes were put into positions where they could be systematically abused both emotionally and physically, all while being inundated with "win at all costs" messaging. A teenager under those conditions should have been protected, and told "No medal is worth the risk of permanent injury." In fact, we now know that Strug's vault wasn't even necessary to clinch the gold; the U.S. already had an insurmountable lead. Nevertheless, Bela Karolyi told her to vault again according to his own recounting of their conversation:
"I can't feel my leg," Strug told Karolyi.
"We got to go one more time," Karolyi said. "Shake it out."
"Do I have to do this again?" Strug asked.
"Can you, can you?" Karolyi wanted to know.
"I don't know yet," said Strug. "I will do it. I will, I will."
The injury forced Strug's retirement at 18 years old. Dominique Moceanu, a generational talent, also retired from injuries shortly after. They were top gymnasts literally pushed to the breaking point, and then put out to pasture. Coach Karolyi and Larry Nassar (the serial sexual abuser) continued their long careers, while the athletes were treated as disposable resources.
Today Simone Biles--the greatest gymnast of all time--chose to step back from the competition, citing concerns for mental and physical health. I've already seen comments and posts about how Biles "failed her country", "quit on us", or "can't be the greatest if she can't handle the pressure." Those statements are no different than Coach Karolyi telling an injured teen with wide, frightened eyes: "We got to go one more time. Shake it out."
The subtext here is: "Our gold medal is more important than your well-being."
Our athletes shouldn't have to destroy themselves to meet our standards. If giving empathetic, authentic support to our Olympians means we'll earn fewer gold medals, I'm happy to make that trade.
Here's the message I hope we can send to Simone Biles: You are an outstanding athlete, a true role model, and a powerful woman. Nothing will change that. Please don't sacrifice your emotional or physical well-being for our entertainment or national pride. We are proud of you for being brave enough to compete, and proud of you for having the wisdom to know when to step back. Your choice makes you an even better example to our daughters than you were before. WE'RE STILL ROOTING FOR YOU! (written by Byron Health)
Well said. You should post this on her instagram and twitter account. I think it will be an encouragement to her and an enlightment to her nay-sayers.
kerri was forced into that vault. let's not get this twisted.
Perfectly said. Thank you.
Just tried to copy your post, but TH-cam doesn't offer that option. If you don't have Twitter or IG, maybe post on Facebook so others can share? This is a really well stated and important message.
Never mind. I found copies of Byron Heath's post on Twitter, FB & IG! 🙂
Why watch someone analyze Simone. Just go watch Simone Biles press conference and hear the words directly from her mouth.
Then why are you here, fool?
@@anthonydeville5976 you are racist Anthony !
The woman is analyzing her performance, not the speech she gave whike abutting her team
@@nightmareinblue well originally the title of this video said that she was injured. That’s not the case so I rather direct all of you to where Simone biles speaks for herself.
Hard to listen to the selfish quitter
I hope the mental health of the rest of the team is ok.
I hope the mental health of the world is ok.
Perhaps will never know.
Exactly
Really that's all you can hope!!!What about praying that our world will overcome this evil (planned Coronavirus)For Depopulation!!!!!
@@lukeskywalker6809 AMEN AMEN that's what I literally just said!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😔
The women's gymnastics team has endured so much. The entire molestation ordeal. The rivalries within the group and with other countries. It's time to take care of yourself.
And Trump booing the women's teams 🙄
Probably after the Olympics is a better time for that..
@@1truek269 looks like we found the root of the mental health problem, its time to move on..
I mean the Chinese are handpicked as children and forced into positions their little bodies can barely tolerate. The Russian's don't fare much better. The western teams volunteer for this, denying the trauma others face to push your narrative is dishonest.
@Azeem Siddiqui :
Yes he did. He’s rooting for Russia.
EDIT: Donald Trump is Un-American!
I'm so conflicted. Only Simone can understand what she is truly capable of in the moment. She did not look ok at these Games. Withdrawing to protect herself from injury was a good thing to do, but my heart also breaks for the other girls on the team, who were no doubt, depending on her, and wanted to win (maybe expected to win?) gold. Jordan and Grace will (likely) not get another shot at becoming Olympic champions. I feel for them. It's such a tough spot.
The thing is, the team was by itself not that good and this is not Simone's fault. The 2016 Team could have managed the gold without Simone. Simone was a star but the others were also absolutely dominant, each one a gymnastics legend. This team was also great and silver is excellent, but it was nothing like the Rio Team. Simone probably saw this, and felt extra pressure as the group leader. The media didnt help, by making it all about her, when in reality she could have relied on Sunisa Lee quite a lot and share the burden. I hope that the federation handles it better in the next years, and maybe makes better choices.
What if she forced herself to participate, fully knowing her focus was not there, and she broke her neck or something? This is not a sport that doing something 'bad' just makes you lose a medal. You could get a serious injury.
@@gabyx123 I am aware. I read this morning that at the workout she had during the day of the TF, she couldn't even manage a full-in. Her mental block was that severe. She had "the twisties" which are incredibly disorienting, and frightening. That means that none of her high level twisting elements that she depends on were possible (Amanar, Triple Double, Double Double, etc). As more information comes out about the situation, I feel that she 100% made the right decision. Essentially, her routines were gone, and she had to step out to prevent the team from counting very low scores, and to prevent herself from being injured.. Mental blocks can take weeks to months to recover from, so she could potentially be out of the games entirely. I support her decision.
"They were depending on her". Sort of answers itself. Looks like everyone was depending on Simone in some way or another. But is it fair to put that on a single person? I think not. People need to look to each other, not simply look to a single person to carry the load for them. It's a team after all. America's ultra individualism is not healthy.
@@doctordarcy8385 fully agree, I also read about the 'twisties' today from other gymnasts. Very scary, never crossed my mind
With all due respect, I think some of the American athletes have been served a dish of humble pie within this last week....
@Skye.325 Agreed. Add men's basketball to the list. The kneelers will just blame it on republicans or white supremacy... 🤔
They're seeing the world doesn't revolve around them.
Honestly, as impossible as it may be, I just don’t want them to win the most medals in this event. They literally have so many more athletes than anywhere else.
And yet they continue to blame everything and everyone for their loss other than themselves. Why can Americans accept it that you're no longer No. 1 and you have never been in fact?? Trying so hard using WADA to disqualify Russia from competing when other Western drug cheats got scoot free. Even New Zealand try to win goal by using an ex-male to compete in woman's weight lifting.
We admire professional athletes because they never quit even in losing position. We applaud them because they always give their best. She has the rights to call it quit but don't glamorize it. It will only make her look worse.
She should have at least TRIED. Not trying is losing. Trying but losing is what a real athlete does.
@@lukeskywalker6809 well if u know so much about that, can u explain to me what feeling a mix of horrible emotions but not wanting to let your country down and still giving it a go and then feeling like the world is crumbling around you feels like? It’s easy for you to say that, since you’ve obviously never thought about it that way. You don’t understand what it feels like to be put under so much pressure and everyone expecting you to, “gIvE iT a TrY.”
@@CoOoOookie-xh3mu It’s ok for her to quit I guess but she isn’t a hero for doing that. If anything we should applaud her teammates for performing under this type of circumstance
@@CoOoOookie-xh3mu Apparently it's you who doesn't know anything about wehat it is to be a professional athlete based on what you wrote. She had 5 whole YEARS to decide not to compete at the olympics. Yet she chose not to after she went to Tokyo. She robbed other athletes' chances to compete and then she decided not to go. She didn't even want to try and expected everyone to accept her decision because she's A., A person of color ("Black Lives Matter!") and B., she's a woman ("Believe Women!"). If she were a white male, she (he) would be crucified. She knew she could get away with it because she's black and female. SHE LET THE TEAM DOWN. SHE LET HER COUNTRY DOWN. She's a coward, she's weak and she's unworthy to be an olympic athlete.
What? She waited till the last minute, before a global audience to announce her head wasn't in the right place. This was a drama in the making, produced by Simon Biles and USA Gymnastics.
She made the decision and people have to respect that. Your wellbeing is important too
She made the decision to quit bottom line. No matter how good the excuse.
Agree..
I know things didn't work out the way we expected but I am so very proud of Team USA. The way that Jordan, Grace and Suni stepped was amazing. Hoping that Simone is able to compete in the rest of the games.
Suni, Jordan, and Grace were great, they stepped up and won silver. I hope Simone does not compete the rest of the game, and gave that chance to another teammate who is more deserving than she is. She is a quitter, not a hero or a victim, no matter what media tries to portray her as.
I think this is Simone’s lasr
@@jayeli7693 lol you dont even know what your saying
It happens in sports, injuries, but Simone will still be remembered as one of the best gymnasts of this century.
If Simone cannot compete in the rest of the olympics, I will cheer on Suni Lee to do her best in the all round and rest of the team in the individual event finals.
False. She failed her great opportunity. The greatest show both physical and mental strength. She's still a top athletes, but won't enter into the top of the top.
She is the best gymnast ever - for Christ sakes.
That remains to be seen as there is still 79 years left of this century.
Mental pressure is part of the game. This is the first time I’ve ever been so embarrassed for our country. She shouldn’t have competed if she wasn’t mentally fit.
@@anneweber7029 best gymnast but only was able to do it in one Olympics......Michael Phelps did this in multiple Olympics
If she was under so much pressure, she should have given up her spot from the freaking beginning to another girl who has dreamed of this opportunity all their lives.
Facts.....🙏
Well said.
Injuries aren't just physical for these top athletes... This Olympics should have never happened. I do believe this damaged a lot of athletes mentally. Good for her.
seems like the rest of the world athletes showed up.
Isn’t that why athletes are athletes though? To compete and win medals for their country because they love to do it and mental health is a problem for any type of job. It’s like saying surgeons shouldn’t exist because of the pressure put on them. Mental health is something a lot of people will have to cope with
She literally said in an interview that she didn’t know if she was beatable. Created her own pressure with that ego and cracked under it. End of story.
Exactly
Simone always said she thrived under pressure.what happened,Simone?Too egotistic!!!
I lost respect for her when she just quit when one time things did not go her way. A true competitor will not fear losing, as long as you do your best. So many gymnasts and other athletes compete with injuries, and she just quit claiming she did not want to risk getting injured, and used the so-called mental health as her excuse? Whatever, Simone, whatever.
Well, we all know the answer now. All the drama is to protect her brand. Quitting because things don't go your way if bad conduct, but due to 'equity' its perceived as heroic by the liberal media. A good spin on the catastrophic hype mess they all made of team USA.
@@jayeli7693 Yes, because you know a crap ton about the pressure & competitiveness at Olympic level😒
Sad to hear of this news, but I’m glad she’s taking care of herself.
too much pressure. poor girl
Agreed!
She quit on her team and that is totally unacceptable period.
@@Linkster20 Yeah, maybe she should have never done gymnastics, because heaven forbid she does something some random couch surfer (aka you) on the internet deems unacceptable.
@@Linkster20 easy for u to say, considering you’re sitting behind a screen writing hate.
Not for nothing...but every time there's an Olympic games (every 4 years), I always think of Whitney Houston's song "One Moment In Time"(it's all about the amazing athletes vs. regular non-athletic people like us). We wish Simone Biles all the best and celebrate what she had given us
If you’re going to quit, don’t go in the first place. Open up the slot for someone else.
She was losing and bailed on her team, citing mental health.
Bill. I totally agree with your statement . What a coward to abandon her team
@@rickz3543 She feels let down by a country that is full of racist people. The USA is a pathetic country. Why would she try to win medals knowing how pathetic USA is as a country.
@James Howlett After carrying the team for 4 Years after 2016, I'd quit too lmao she's the muscle of the team. She didn't even leave her team she's actually there at the olympics right now STILL Supporting her team so miss me with that "Quitter" bullshit You're out of your mind if you think she'd risk her injury and make it worse.
Donny
You’ve been watching and listening to CNN and DNMSNBC and now you are parroting their filth. Come to the USA and find out for yourself how tolerant wereally are you fool
Very sad. She gave some thrilling moments not long ago. I'm sure she will come out of this temporary setback very strongly!
No, she didn't
She is done. Expect her to announce her retirement as soon as she gets home.
I think COVID ruined the Olympics for a lot of athletes who would have peaked in 2020, not just gymnasts. It sucks but there it is. At least she had her shot at glory in 2016. I doubt she'll be around for another Olympics.
@@seer1623 She’s already considered old at 24.
@@otto1630 You could be right
The Russian team performed better on the day and won, all the hype over Simone’s withdrawal makes the USA look like sore losers and takes away from the great performances from the other US team members, like it was all about Simone, they didn’t count.
Exactly. They were going to lose regardless.
To Simone it IS all about Simone. That's what Simone says.
For all those moves in air your need to be very strong mentally... Mental health is above everything... Right decision on her part, hope her teammates and the people of USA understand that...After all it is spectacular to see her moves, she is one of the best gymnastics contender ever
Really respect her decision. Very humble athlete. It doesnt mean she wants to give up or show her weakness. She has take her health priority. It can be rare athlete withdrawal in the olympics games.
"" Very humble athlete. ""
She wears an image of a goat on all of her leotards. GOAT being the acronym for Greatest Of All Time.
She shouldn't of entered the Olympics in the first place. She choked, simple as that & then made an excuse. You can tell by her body language she's full of it. Imagine putting GOAT on your uniform then quiting when things get tough. No longer the GOAT. Disgrace. Now she can watch her million dollar sponserships dry up, nobody wants a quitter.
@Bruce Powell why she can’t enter olympics? It’s her decision. You don’t know the whole story. It’s better not to point at her. It’s typical people will always look down at others. So that’s you.
There is absolutely NOTHING humble about Simone Biles.
CH-CH-CHOKE
Y'all wanna see athletes break and burn and die for the gold because it's entertainment to you, but then you'll talk about glory and honor for them. How evil
It was nice of her to tell us at the press conference that she is the "Main Star of the Olympics" because we -the rest of the world - didn't know! :-D
She's now known as a choke artist. I never knew of her before, but I do now.
she is the GOAT quitter now!
Never heard of her
She's a living legend and the most acclaimed gymnast in history. The pressure every time she competes must be agonizing beyond comprehension. Nothing but admiration and love for this woman
I don't really know what to think about this. I get that Simone is overwhelmed but at the same time, she went into this as the team captain and she backed out. Regardless of what the reasons were, it seems like she was just letting her team down and it really honestly seems like she was only concerned for her *own* reputation, not her teams. I don't even think I have heard of an Olympic gymnast backing out last minute, especially the captain. I mean, Alicia Sacramone made major errors at the 2008 games but she still pushed through because she said herself that being captain that she had a responsibility to stick with. Not trying to attack Simone at all but I still think things could have been handled differently.
bro what if she it literally suicidal? like shut up. having that much pressure on you and being mentally unwell and then doing flips on the air?! there’s no room for error or a gymnast could DIE.
Well said.
I agree. she could have backed out the night before.
She wasn't worried about her reputation. She was worried about injuring herself extremely badly. Her routines involve a lot of risky moves that, if you freak out during them and get 'lost in the air', as she did on her first vault, can lead to broken bones and worse. She wouldn't be much use to the team in that state either. So better to exit before hurting herself or potentially killing herself (which is possible if you get lost in the air during one of the floor tumbling passes she does).
@@mckendraray4341 the fact that that’s the only part you chose to comment on. lol okay
Blame the media. They put this immense pressure on her, constantly going on about how she's the GOAT, she's perfect, nobody comes close, etc. It's simpin to a new level.
she wears a bedazzled goat on her leotard. but the media put the pressure on her?
The media AND the US national gymnastic officials.
@Mister Furious kerri was forced into it bozo.
LIBERAL MEDIA HYPE and fake news.
@@ineedhoez well, simone is certainly the GOAT quitter now. maybe she can get that bedazzled on her clothes.
Remember when Mary Lou Retton won her Gold injured and remember Kerri strugs leg injury? That's called fighting through adversity and that's what we once celebrated as brave. Now we celebrate quitting because of anxiety as the ultimate achievement!
I cry every time I see Keri's vault. to this day.
This made Jesse Owens roll in his grave. He took part in the olympics hosted in a country where everybody hated him, and he didn’t quit because of “anxiety”.
@@mattblaster1470 great point.
Having had crippling anxiety and depression as well as broken limbs...Id prefer to live with a broken limb. Thanks
@@TheNationalfilmbored - IKR?
You forgot to mention how much of that mental pressure was created by the media’s hype and expectations of her. It’s team USA but the media made it sound like Simone USA. While the rest of the team was ignored by the media, Simone was pressured to perform. I feel bad for her as under different circumstances she would’ve been outstanding as she has been in the past but the media let her and the team down! 😳
She just quitted , pathetic display of sportsmanship
You don't understand. She's a hero for quitting. Champions always quit.
It was disheartening to see that Simone's difficulty factor was downgraded so that competing teams wouldn't seek to attempt them risking injury. The fact she is head and shoulders above the competition so much so that they don't give her the proper difficulty factor, just shows the pettiness of the officials, and the lack of backing by the USOC.
Exactly, the scoring is so biased! There's a fictional movie called "Stick It" that gave a good representation of the scoring mess.
The point in competing is to be the best! Not to see who can be the best at equal skills. Such a rip off for her.
Where did you read that? I didnt hear anything about her difficulty factor being capped?
This has been happening to Russia in artistic gymnastics for like the past 20 years. They kept taking away skills every year because only Russians were able to perform them. The current allowed skills are about 1/3 of what they were 20 years ago. And still no one can really beat Russia in that sport. It´s not just against her.
What you are suggesting is that she is so good that she is almost out of this world and so it's everyone else's fault that she hasn't performed as she should thus far.
But her average performances which no one else but herself is the blame tells a different story.
Quitting while behind is a strong competitor? Oh okay
Yeah no kidding. I believe the mental health issue is an i don't want to lose mentality. So I guess it is a mental issue. But it absolutely doesn't make her a strong competitor.
Your on a gymnastic team in the Olympics!!!! By the way, represent the United States and quitting. Wow!
Just because you're embarrassed you stand proud for your country. And you give it all your might and will power. I do hope the big sponsors will not pick her up or drop her. I wouldn't want a quitter to repercent my products....
Quitting while behind is not good sportsmanship, I give you that much.
What we learned from this is that even Olympians aren't as tough as the everyday Jane & Joe. The people who go to work hurt and tired just to pay the bills and do it all over again. Stop idolizing divas who dont know what real struggle is.
She had too much personal pride to look bad in front of billions of people. So she quit
We dont know how shes feeling. For her to pullout its really something serious. Mental health is a big thing and leads to physical health
She was having Ritalin withdrawels as Japan see it as a performance enhancing drug and she wasn't allowed to use it.
She should have known before taking away other athletes’ chances to compete. She let her teammates down, and because of her they lost.
She didn't. She is the best still. Without her the US team can't win any gold in Gymnast as can be seen with the result. LOL!
Russians gymnasts were better anyway.
And they didn’t win because she quit.
Big thanks to Simone for exemplifying self respect and self care, not being bullied around or letting the fear of upsetting others force her to do something against the interests of her health. I applaud that we are beginning to live in a society where these kind of choices are supported, and nevertheless this was very brave, and much more important than any somersault she would have done. This is potentially life changing for others who need to see that
Team first. Sometimes it’s not OK to put yourself first.
That's what she did. At least the Us won the silver. They may not win anything if she had pushed herself at that mental state and then you will say she is selfish for not withdrawing earlier. Shish you Americans are just unreasonable.
@@renshin5671 - Trolls would rather see Simone be another Elena Mukhina. Then they can gleefully post about how she should have known better, yada yada yada.
Whenever someone with a reputation does something else, we forget they are human beings too. These comments, let her ldo wtf she wants. She isn't a sore loser. Suddenly you eople forget all she did and call her a bad athlete. This whole year for olympics is strange, and especially for gymnastics because of also the controversy. I feel bad for all of them honestly.
OK..... But it is her job.
Yes, she's bad at her job
Woke Olympians
@@montyclown223 sure, bet you are on their level of gymnastics dude. Loser behind a screen.
@@homeskillet9802 It's no one's job to do what you don't want. It's not the first time athletes sit out on olympics.
I felt worse for her teammates. The sacrifices and training all those years only to have a teammate (no matter how great or mediocre they are) that you'll be relying on, quit in the middle of an event.
what you really meant to say is a quitter which also makes her a coward because competition is not just winning but losing as well and giving it your all ...she knows she will lose because she is doing poorly but instead of ppulling up her boot straps and driving on and digging deep and win or lose leaving it all on the field as it were she quit and claimed mental health because she is a coward and thereby screwing over her teamates total pos loser
@@dudedude869 She's probably going to get a book deal to tell us how brave it was to turn her back on her team because her performance wasn't up to snuff.
You sound really stupid. Her team obviously understand the risks involved far more than you do and likely supported her decision. A person's wellbeing is more important than a medal.
@@Sarahizkl What risk? There was no injuries, she just couldn't handle the pressure. The only thing at risk was her ego being bruised by not performing up to her standards. That is all plain and simple.
Nothing honorable about this, it is a disgrace.
@@Sarahizkl any of the gymnasts can get hurt or injured anytime, not just Biles. I'm sure they all know the risks but still went out there and performed. Don't act like Biles is the only one capable of getting hurt or injured. Every gymnasts should know an accident can happen anytime on any event.
She was feeling pressure? Imagine the amount of extra pressure the remaining girls felt after she quit. If you can't handle pressure you shouldn't be in competition. Nothing wrong with doing it as a hobby.
I lowkey agree.. those three girls were counting on her and she bailed on them. Maybe if she was stressed she could have just planned to do easier skills
Right? Why bothering going all the way to Tokyo to "try" ... Give your place to someone else who has been working hard for years and can hold the pressure! It really annoys me grrrr
Imagine going on an apparatus if she just got carried out on a stretcher.
She is not the GOAT if she can't handle the pressure.
I wish her the best for her recovery.
She's the GOAT because she can admit to the pressure
Shhhh...just relax.
Maybe she should have stayed off of social media.
facts
Yes, she should have.
right…
Hmmm she wasnt active on social media. She was on the training. Hours hours
Too much woke, not enough toke
Knew she was going to lose!…poor sportsmanship!…
She is always and forever an source of inspiration.much love to this beautiful champion Girl❤❤🎉🎉❤❤
Inspection? For being a quitter or claiming a bogus mental health issue. I worry for the younger generations i really do. Bunch of cry baby’s
@@number1son preach everyone is depressed and needing therapy now lmao. Im 30 i can clearly see the difference between mine and 7-10 generations down. They are proud of calling older generations boomers for lacking emotion when they are the exact opposite simply overflowing with it and unable to handle anything in life.
I'm sick of people calling her strong,listen to her press conference,she said you won't succeed like u want to,she was losing and cudnt handle it,pls what is strong in that?this generation has a lot of growing up to do
What did you get to a world class level at?
@@Ebenezer563 bcos I didn't want to,don't be foolish,being an athlete is a choice,bcos we ain't athletes doesn't mean we don't have importance,u need to work on ur self esteem buddy,u are just as great as Simone in ur space,don't start bringing urself down fr nobody
@@dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424 no, it's because you're a loser. You couldn't get anywhere near that level if you tried yet you're talking about strength 🤣
@@Ebenezer563 stop being a clown fool,I pity ur kids,they already have a quitter as a parent
@@dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424 you don't even get the opportunity to quit because you're too pathetic to even try. You know you're a loser
I am sorry but I hear a great deal of excuses. The United States had their focus on our national division, not on winning on the world stage. Poor little girl was made into a symbol and the responsibility was all on her shoulders. This is why the focus should be on TEAM America not race.
she wears a goat on her leo... she happily accepted the pressure and the money
There are a lot of social media warriors acting big and bad behind a computer screen here...where it is excruciatingly apparent they have never felt even the tiniest sliver of pressure in comparison to this human being. Not to mention the fact that they could even do a handstand or cartwheel. Sit down, please. Good for her for taking a stand for herself, and really for ALL Olympic athletes - their mental health is as - if not MORE important at the end of the day. She will come back when she is ready and will do phenomenal. She owes the world NOTHING. She owes HERSELF everything. Thank you, Queen!
I was starting to get concerned something was really off with Simone mentally/emotionally when I watched her in the qualifying rounds. I hope she is feeling peaceful and supported. 💗
Yes....she needs empathy and compassion........not all this hate from those who know nothing of the stress and pressure she has to deal with!!!
She quit
Ellen Casteel She quit on her team. Now, that is what she’ll be remembered by. Just like LeChina James walking off the court when they were losing in the middle of a game. If she was so fragile, she should’ve retired and let another gymnast that worked their entire lives a chance at an Olympics. Now all she did, was deprive that individual a chance and let her team down. The team is not happy with the silver or else they wouldn’t be crying.
This will follow her for a while. I don't wish ill, but I suspect it will lead to regretful feelings.
@@LostintheTwilightZone She said she’ll have it all sorted out by individual competition 😂 That’s not how mental health issues work….please explain how quitting on your team, while still trying for your own competition, deserves “empathy”?
Simone's lesson to the eyes and youth of the world.. When things get rough , quit. When life gets hard and things don't go your way , give up.
She has proven she is no Kerrie Strug.. now THAT gymnast was the definition of a real hero
She let her team and her country down. I saw her at the try outs for the Olympic team and she looked just miserable. There are so many talented young gymnasts that would have been thrilled to take her place. It's a shame.
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They still won silver..
In USA every kid gets a trophy
So what's the point of trying, right? lol
2:00 - lol what?
Fight no matter what, even if you don't do well. Go out and compete.
She took the easy way out. She quit on the team.
Sometimes it is the braver thing is to admit that you cannot keep going!!! The U.S. keeps denying that Mental health is just as important as physical health!!! It is time to change that mindset!!!!
No, she didn't.
ALL OF YOU heartless people have QUIT ON HER.
Because she refused to sacrifice herself to ENTERTAIN you...to be there for you people to LIVE YOUR LIVES THROUGH.
@@weedermann She put herself out there and competed to make the team. No one forced her so stop the rubbish about her being entertainment for others. She did it for herself.
IN THE WOKE OLYMPICS EVERYONE GETS A PARTICIPATION MEDAL 🏅
Eliana Mukhina story - she could not take a break and trained on a not fully healed leg , from being broken .
She was forced. They wouldn't force her.
@@2Ryled I know but at least maybe some will learn her story out of curiosity .
Oh please this is not the same thing at all. Elena was a totally different case. And if Elena was in simones place she wouldn’t have left her team behind and ran awY
Her coach said there’s nothing physically wrong with her.
@@anyadrouin1327 teammates behind… like you know anything about competing at the Olympic level. Or even being under so much pressure after being the best in your field. Your comment speaks for itself that you have no idea
I don’t blame you Girl… After seeing the Russian gymnastic team I would’ve gotten mental issues as well… those Russian girls believe in themselves…Why did you wait until you reach in Japan to decide you do not believe in yourself?
I feel sympathy for her teammates.
Very true.
Simone Biles loved all the attention but failed to come through for her team. Without heart, perfection and ambition don't make the athlete.
You don’t quit midway in an Olympics just because you don’t feel like competing , you tough it out.
Lmao and you know because you're a competitor? Please 💀💀
Biles Quit on Her Team, GOATS Don't Quit.
My same thoughts on LeBron
You notice how all the social justice warriors are having a hard time? 😂 How about the NBA kneelers? How are they doing? Haha
@@richc5528 Yep. That’s karma for you.
You are an abuser
@@richc5528 😂😂😂 notice how trumpers cry on TH-cam all the time?
Olympians are defined by their courage, determination and resilience. Defining moments that will make you or break you.
Poor sportmanship here. You have to learn to lose with grace just like you win with grace
How did the IOC award her the silver medal when he quit the team final? It cheapens everyone else's efforts
Her vault score counted, that’s why
I agree. I wondered what was going there.
True test of a champion is how you react to failure. Can’t be goat when you quit.
What? You react to failure by trying again when the time is right. Not by brute force trying to do something you can’t instead of walking away and trying another day. You are clearly a failure and will always be.
HOW MANY national and world championships do YOU have, @Tyson2136??
what do you know about being a champion ?
@@kingaura480 If anyone knows how to win, it would someone with most medals in her field, aka Simone Biles. Having the courage to quit when it’s just not working out is one of the hardest most courageous and significant decision I have made in life. Why waste energy and effort when you know isn’t working? That’s just stupid. People who say don’t ever quit are probably still have the same McD’s job from HS and the same abusive boyfriend who cheats…but hey, you ruined your own life because of some jingle someone told you, but at least you ain’t a quitter. LMAO
@@kingaura480 Champtions aren't quitters. She may be super star, but she showed the world that she is not a champion.
What’s all this dancing around the subject, ? “She withdrew”, she “Stepped down” ? She damn quit ! She’s no hero ! She quit for crying out loud !
And? What’s your point? She never called herself a hero. She owes nothing to you or anyone else. She’s not your dancing puppet. What have you done for America apart from trolling on TH-cam? Calling an Olympian a quitter because your ego and false patriotism don't get to benefit from her skill is pretty sad
She’s a quitter. It has NOTHING to do with the pressure of the Olympics. She did fine 4 years ago when she was winning. But the moment she doesn’t perform well, like in the qualifying events, she decides to quit. What? Is THIS the new “American way”? To quit when you fail? Pathetic.
And to put the sad little spin on it like “it was the pressure”, makes it even more pathetic. She just didn’t like losing. THAT is why she pulled out.
The world loves you Suni Lee! Keep going!
World?
Not easy with the pressure. I remember as kids we played Olympic Games. And me n mom won 8 gold medals. And 4 years after we played Olympic L.A. games. But the expectations and pressure was too high. So my brother and dad won most that year. So i can relate to Biles.
Of course it's not easy but if you want to be the best you need to deal with that pressure becuse that is alo part that separate the best from very good athlets.
I can’t tell if you’re serious Gent X, but if you really did that with your family, that’s awesome
Showing up and losing is still better than quitting
@@desertrose00 it’s not about losing. When you’re a gymnast it’s okay to fall off the beam or not stick a landing. It’s not okay to get lost in the air and land on your neck. I don’t think you understand how dangerous it is to perform some of the skills she was going to perform if her headspace was not right.
The dangers and degrees of difficulty in high flying gymnastics and some other sports require absolute 100% confidence level and physical level.
Playing through with an injury (physical or mental) is life risking. She realized that no matter WHAT she does, it will never be enough for some.
What's mental illness got to do with physical injury? They're depressed, not physically unable.
@@LisaMaryification Thank GOD she had enough sense to decide NOT to risk her life when conditions were not right... why possibly injure yourself for fanatics when it is not necessary... this is not a war.
I believe she made the right call. I saw her making a few mistakes that she doesn't really does. I hope she stays away from all media while she in Tokyo because its toxic. With few days rest she will be back stronger, she amazing athlete. Loads love and stay positive Simone Biles from a fan in UK
She left her team in the middle of an event and you are encouraging her?
@@timtam7626 Shut up, mate.
Trolls would rather see Simone be another Elena Mukhina. Then they can gleefully post about how she should have known better, yada yada yada.
She gave up on her team to prepare for solos. Her team proved that they didn’t need her.
@@timtam7626 you exactly right she gave up on her team which means she shouldn't get the silver medal they earn since she left them high and dry she should also be pulled out of individual because her mental health is so bad maybe having that happen would make her rethink her decision of leaving her teammates
We support Simone. She'll figure out a way and it doesn't change the fact that she has accomplished more than what most will achieve in their lifetime. ✊🏿
1000X yes!!!!
Doesn't change the fact that she's a selfish quitter when it counts.
I mean she quit because she was losing, also, she’s not a victim. Bailing on your team is nothing to celebrate.
Blah blah blah, her teammates will never forgive her
She figured out the easy way, turning her back on her team and her nation
Things get tough and she quits instead of seeing it through…this is the problem with kids today.
You can hardly call Simone Biles a kid. She is an adult who took an adult decision that you don't agree with.
@@ViggoSkath setting an example
That is okay to quit when times get hard is hardly something to stand for.
She is not quitting. That woman has worked her whole live for this career and delivers on numerous occasions. She probably worked harder than most people ever will. She doesn't owe anyone anything. And if she wants to take a break after all she had endured, that's her decision. A gold medal is not worth spending the rest of your life in a wheelchair.
Spoken like a person who would never even come close to qualifying for the Olympics. You tell 'em! Go win some gold medals first then come back to the internet crying about someone else's decision that will never impact your life at all.
What i'd like to know is how she managed a silver medal even tho she didn't compete, yet one american swimmer who swam the qualifying relay but didn't swim the finals didn't get a medal? (cause that makes sense must say was very sweet to see one of his team mates to award him with his medal since he got USA to the finals or was apart of the team that got to finals)
Regards, thought you actually had to compete for these things
She competed in vault, but withdrew after that event.
@@Tgill122 oooooooh…….. i wasn’t aware of that!! I thought she withdrew at the very start
Good point, I guess for cheerleading.
She also competed in every even during qualifications, and despite a few mistakes she still ranked high enough for All Around and every Individual Event Final.
@@misstekhead yes but the American swimmer who qualified his team for relay finals, who didn’t swim it cause the correct swimmer did, didn’t get one. His team mate he swam for gave him his
Everybody has a breaking point. She's just human like all of us. Hope she can have a comeback in 4 years.
Not a champ!
At 28 (in 4 years) that will be extremely difficult.
So she quit because of pressure and mental health? 🤦♂️ wow. Young people today
I remember this Kerri Strug girl in '96 who could barely walk due a severely injured ankle. But pushed herself to perform one more Vault (of all events) and nailed it in spite of her injury and helped the US team to win!
It's called aging. She's 24 and not at her prime anymore. It hit her that she is fallible and she had some panic attack and simply quit. Not a champion spirit at all and utterly selfish.
Then she should have stayed home and let another girl take her spot.
For all you people saying Simone Biles shouldn’t have quit. Could you ever had achieved what she has if you were a gymnast? Until you can walk in a person’s shoes stop speaking on what you think is best for them. And just be grateful you were able to witness such an amazingly beautiful and creative free spirit as Simone Biles. She has earned our respect and support in whatever decisions she makes for herself.
For all you people saying Simone Biles shouldn’t have quit. Could you ever had achieved what she has if you were a gymnast? - totally not the point, at all.
nice try
@@SandorSoptei It is the point and it’s old news now you are late.. lol
Even though she knows the pressure is there it's still not healthy. To compete not mentally focused and she doesn't want to hurt the others girls chance so taking time to get her self together .So let's move forward with the three girls we still have not out .
And what about the girl who didn’t have a chance to compete because of her? And without her the team lost. She should have known all this before she jeopardized the olympic team’s chances and crushed someone else’s dreams for competing at the olympics. She let her team down.
@@lukeskywalker6809 wow I didn’t know you were bitter at someone for “dOiNg SuCh A dIsHoNoUrAbLe ThInG.” She didn’t let her team down, she lifted her common sense up. Imagine if you were mentally unstable, and people were hating on you because of something that you dropped out of because you knew you couldn’t keep your grip on a rope of mental health. Of course, you couldn’t imagine that because you’re so heartless. The team didn’t lose because they didn’t have her, she had no control over that!
@@CoOoOookie-xh3mu What's wrong with your keyboard? If you keep coming at me, at least write like a normal person. If she is mentally instable, why go to Tokyo? Get a psychiatrist and don't jeopardize her team and rob other athletes of their chance to compete.
@@CoOoOookie-xh3mu The team lost because she didn't compete. She is the best gymnast, but being a drama queen she didn't want to compete. SHE LET HER TEAM DOWN.
she isn't focused now for sure because she's begrudging the winner of the gold, she's a quitter, this mental thing didn't pop up until she faltered🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Imagine being a person where having to take a day off from work - even if it is one of the most important days of the company - is discussed and scrutinized by millions of people on the internet (who think they know better than you)... She knows her own body and mind the best, and she definitely didn't make it easy on her by withdrawing, so I'm sure she had very valid reasons.
I'd rather she withdraw and come back stronger than see her try and push through it and risk a (possibly career-ending) injury because her head isn't in it
If her head wasn't in it today she should be done until 2024.
Thank you!!! Some people just have hate to make themselves feel better!!!
Well said!
Bc that is what you are paid to do. You job pays you for 1 day... You have every resource available to you to make sure you are prepared, you call out right when you are supposed to go on stage. you don't give them time to make any other plans.
After a loss, or a defeat in any sport,
a true champ faces camera and accepts his or her failure, and doesn't make excuses.
she gave up on her team, that’s what happened, everyone needs to stop making excuses for her
Everyone is sugar coating her decision, the fact is that she quit and let her team down. If you want a low pressure job there are lots of them out there!
So what I'm hearing is that you think that a person who is under an immense amount of pressure and feels like the weight of the entire world lies on their shoulders shouldn't have the option to protect themselves and their mental well being? If you were up there on that stage with the whole world watching you and you felt like you weren't mentally ready and couldn't give your best work, you would just stay on the team and risk both your mental health and risk doing a poorer job because you're not ready for it? I'm not saying that quitting is good, but this isn't exactly quitting. It's putting your own well being above winning a medal, which frankly is something we should all care more about these days.
LittleRedhead75 if everybody is calling u the GOAT pressure comes with the territory
@@nadecha5326 that's the whole point. She never asked for that title. She is just really good at what she does, and WE are calling her the GOAT and putting all of that pressure on her
@@littleredhead75 Thank You!!! Very well said!
@@nadecha5326 Other elite athletes have failed at this Olympics......the Japanese guy who won the previous two All Around titles fell off the high bar and quit.......a swimmer who was expected to win gold did not even qualify for the final race.....The Olympics put a lot of pressure on the best athletes from all countries!!! If she felt she was not mentally at her best she could have injured herself seriously......it is better to recognize this and act accordingly than to put your life at risk!!!
she caved from the pressure? I'm not buying it. Something else is going on here.
Her "anxiety" meds didn't arrive.
She was abused by Larry Nassar who was only charged, tried, and convicted in 2018. That means he was the one there in Rio, her last Olympics. USAG and the USOC both completely botched response to decades of systemic abuse; there was no investigation, there was no accountability. Maybe it was much harder to go back to that world, to that headspace, than she thought it would be.
Edit: spelling
Steroids? I remember Carl Lewis dodged a positive test by throwing Ben Johnson under the bus.
She had anxiety and panic attacks before the team final.
So what? She needed to tough it out. She quit on her teammates, and that’s just wrong.
@@MrJamberee Clearly you haven’t experienced either and it REALLY shows.
She's won over 20 GOLD medals for this country... It's hard to hate on her from your couch.
@@nnikkij7777 LOL. You're talking about the swimmer Michael Phelps, 23 GOLD medals. Simone won 5 GOLD medals in last Olympics. She got silver medal this time around quitting the team. LOL!
@@paengguin9381 Double check your stats. Quick question. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR THIS COUNTRY...???
She's not a real Olympians she put her emotions rather than the love of the country and her teammates, they are really emotional they disrespect even the national anthem, they have all the freedom. She should be banned for life she's disgusting
I feel so sorry for her. She is only human. She makes mistakes. so much pressure on this poor young woman ,3
Oh please !
Yes “human”
Pressure is part of these sports at this level, that’s why these are the Olympics!
If you're feeling the pressure, you need to tell your coaches and teammates and allow someone else --- one of the alternates --- to take your place. Why promised you're going to go through with it, helping to lift your team and country and THEN quit literally in the middle of your own apparatus and then say, "Well, I'll return for the individual finals"?
If the team was larger, say, 5 and the worst score is dropped, fine. But when there's only 4 and you quit and your 3 other team members are given ZERO chance to make a mistake, since all 3 scores are counted, whereas the Russians have 4 & could choose to drop their worse performer's score?
You think it's a good time to feel the pressure & quit in the middle of your routine, in such a dire situation?
That is a very, very bizarre rational for a "pressured" athlete to have. Strikes me as extremely selfish, uncaring for your teammates, and the nation you're selected to represent: just do it, when you want to, but call it quits, when the pressure gets to you. She's 24 and the most skilled, the oldest (Skynner went home after not qualifying, so Bile's the oldest, most experienced).
Exactly, she's been through so much and has more pressure on her than any other athlete I can think of. I'm glad she didn't risk further injury and knew what was best for her. I'm also very annoyed at all these randos on the internet who have never done a cartwheel in their lives thinking they know better than her (plus I've seen so many racist and sexist comments about the situation already. I can't imagine what it must be like for her)
I'm not American, but the way I see this is Simone is ahead of anyone to the point that it's the USAG's strategy for Simone to be the "MVP" and the savior in case the team mess up. The expectations for her is insanely high that the coverage her teammates get is close to none as almost everyone is focused on her whether its the Americans or non-Americans. People who are not following gymnastics can't relate but I've been following the sport since 2012, and since Simone came into play, she is "the gymnast to beat" and basically got the attention of everyone.
And unfortunately she also has the attention of the trolls, who would have excoriated her if she had to be carried out on a stretcher. “Way to distract the other gymnasts!”
“Sitting out shows how strong of a competitor you really are” that’s absolute bullshit. Of course there’s pressure it’s what you singed up for! Would you like less people to tune in to take away some of that pressure for you 🥺
When knows how to handle pressure just look at her track record 💀 there was something seriously wrong from the moment she stepped out there it can take gymnasts months to overcome these very specific mental blocks and they can be really dangerous
Your on a gymnastic team in the Olympics!!!! By the way, represent the United States and quitting. Wow!
Just because you're embarrassed you stand proud for your country. And you give it all your might and will power. I do hope the big sponsors will not pick her up or drop her. I wouldn't want a quitter to repercent my products....
@@lizk1780 being mentally strong is part of the game. My daughter does gymnastics and had competed many times with one or multiple injuries. We never considered pulling her out of a competition just because of injury. As long as the doctor gives her the clearance to compete, she competes, and we know with injury she would not perform her usual standards but that is ok. It is ok to win sometimes and lose other times, it is all part of the challenge. You may have an off day and don’t do so well, that is fine, just try again next time. She has even win all around gold with 2 injuries. Of course her level is much lower than Simone’s and the pressure level is not the same, but it is the same mental game, that you just don’t quit because you have an off day. Unless you have a true injury that prevents you from competing, you go on to compete, not just for yourself but for your team as well.
The question is, does she have a history of depression or was this just a sudden decision?
I'm sorry but you don't take on the honor of representing your country and your team in the Olympics and then just quit. Thats very selfish. Stick it out and do your best.
Shut the hell up. She was sexually abused by the USA Gymnastics Olympic team doctor. He was only convicted three years ago, which means he was there with her in Rio. The organization has failed to thoroughly investigate who else was complicit in the abuse and has continued to sweep the worst moments of more than 250 women and girls’ lives under the rug. In Aly Raisman’s words, “he perpetrated the worst epidemic of sexual abuse in sports history,” and Simone Biles carries that everyday. I would imagine that going back to the headspace of when it happened could be more difficult than anticipated.
@@chloe_3787 I wasn't aware of that. This video didn't mention sexual abuse at all. But you were very rude
@@jonrachy I know the video didn’t mention it. And I can’t say definitively that that specifically is what caused whatever she is going through mentally right now. It’s just frustrating to see people writing things online without knowing much; clearly you don’t follow gymnastics or the athletes. I would highly recommend you watch some of the victim statements from the sentencing of Larry Nassar (the doctor). Simone Biles didn’t choose to give one, but the others are still enlightening. Aly Raisman’s is incredible and was pretty popular at the time. My point was Simone Biles is only human. She’s a human with severe trauma in her background and the weight of the world on her shoulders. And she’s probably very alone right now. None of the other women on the team this year are self identified victims of Nassar’s abuse (that doesn’t mean they weren’t abused by him-they just haven’t come forward). As sympathetic and supportive as they may be, the probably don’t understand.
Edit: spelling.
@@chloe_3787 that's very sad. I do wonder, however, if she will regret quitting the team. She worked very hard to get here again.
@@jonrachy I don’t know. I think it has become very clear that while her bravery seems to be some sort of reckoning for the mental health of Olympians, we need to look at why anyone let it get this bad. I wonder if she’ll regret putting herself through years of training with people who wore her down and adults who never listened. She mentioned that she was competing for groups like her country, her team, and her family, and then below all those, herself. She may be the greatest gymnast of all time, but at this point, I’m not sure that *she* really wanted to ever have that title. I hope she can find peace with all that she has accomplished in her past as well as the autonomous decisions she was finally able to make.
Bahahah we live in an upside down world where quitting on your team and your country is seen as a positive and that if she didn't do it her team would have been worse?
You are telling me that the best gymnast on your team quitting is what helped you win a medal?
She hurt her team, she was being hyped up as the best Gymnast to ever compete but didn't even finish the competition because she couldn't handle the pressure. Weak I will always remember her for quitting nothing else matter anymore.
How many of the other gymnasts or athletes are depressed but still keep going?
Simone is definitely not a quitter. She strikes me as strong and focused. The whole nation is in her corner. I can understand if it's something physical, and if it's emotional, that's only because folks expect too much from her. Yes, she is among the greatest in her field, but she is also human. I saw the look on her face after that one vault. It looked like something was troubling her emotionally. All we can do is keep her in prayer and cheer her on.
Not a quitter. She quit on her team in the middle of the event. The mental acrobat you play to defend her.
Well said!
@@timtam7626 Oh please, just stfu already.
Quitter. Team proved they didn’t need her for a medal.
@@timtam7626but she stayed on the sidelines and cheered her team on...did she not?
You can really see she was kinda shaky and a little bit nervous during her floor routine in Tokyo 2020 (2021) as she almost missed a landing and slipped out of the mat too. The moves she's doing is pretty dangerous especially when not in the right headspace. Good for her to put her health first and take care of herself amidst such huge mental pressures. Not to mention, especially despite lots of people not understanding and continuing to stigmatize mental health concerns.
I'm sure someone would have loved to take her spot. Sucks for whoever didn't get to compete, this is a golden opportunity and while I agree with her from her personal perspective you have to understand the opportunity isn't presented to everyone and quitting isn't really an option IMO at a certain point.
Yes her teammate mykala Skinner didn't get to compete and badly wanted a medal it will really look bad if she competes on the individual events!
Agreed, aside from one alternate in quarantine, there were two other alternates who would have loved the chance to compete.
*Sigh*. The whole point of the "TEAM" event is the TEAM covers for one another...one missed landing is covered by 3 stuck landings, one bad baton pass is covered by faster legs of the relay, etc. Having to rely on your teammates after messing up is sometimes just as tough as helping carry them. Simone still has lots to learn about competing. The TEAM is bigger than just you...
Well Americans who refused to take vaccines and anti maskers should learn that themselves? There are many of them apparently preventing the US from reaching herd immunity. How many selfish bastards and bitches are there in the US? Simone Biles is not one of them.
XxPoopy_ headxX what does that have to do with Simon Biles?????
@@Lulusvideos1 the same accusation you haters made to Simon Bikes can be applied to the Americans who refused to participate in helping the US achieve herd immunity so that many lives can be saved. Except in Biles case it is not a matter of life and death but just for a silly gold medal.
@@renshin5671 Nice pivot, bigot.
@@libtard678 speak for yourself, Trumper.
She called herself the star of the Olympic. Lmao. Choke artist seems more fitting
literally has four Olympic golds. thats four more than you mate
@@deveshjaryal So do the Romanians, the Russians, and the Chinese. lol
@@LisaMaryification? i was talking bout simone and jimmy here calling her a choke artist. whats russia got to do wid that
The team can do without her so it doesn’t matter she wants to stay or not.
Completely wrong, she took someone else’s spot in Tokyo then quit a once in a lifetime opportunity once you commit to going and are there u don’t quit because of one stumble you push through for your tea yes and make sacrifices
@@paulpierce1366 I think with her talent and skill, she could go to the Olympics more than once lol
A GOAT does not quit in middle of competition, especially team competition due to some mental issues. Then she is not a true GOAT. A GOAT is no quitter.
That's not true, if she continued to participate in the Olympics not in the right mindset she wouldn't succeed which would hurt her and her whole team
Way to let the country down when it matters.
It doesn't matter to the country though. Sports is entertainment.
Way too much pressure on her and the entire team.
Wow! Thats the excuse we’re running with now?
Everyone else seems to be stepping up! Look at the other countries. They are competing as well. They didn’t quit!
Amazing how it doesn't happen to other teams.
@@cetaepsilon Russia fell of multiple times people choke all the time. If Simone stayed and sucked we wouldn't have won a metal
No different then all the previous ones before her so this is a bullshit excuse let's hope she either withdraw or doesn't place because she doesn't deserve them either . Fact is she a disgrace to all those that came before her