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Showing Original Post only (View all)Distraught Simone Biles pulls out of Olympics team final: 'I was still struggling with some things' [View all]
Source: USA Today Sports
TOKYO A distraught Simone Biles pulled out of the Olympic team final on Tuesday, leaving in the middle of the competition after struggling to land a vault.
"After the performance that I did, I didnt want to go into any of the other events second guessing myself, so I thought it was better if I took a step back and let these girls go out there and do the job and they did just that," Biles said.
She said she has been trying to cope with the stress of competing at the Tokyo Olympics.
"I was still struggling with some things," Biles said of competing Tuesday night.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/07/27/simone-biles-pulls-out-tokyo-olympics-gymnastics-team-final/5383286001/
Going to make it tough for the US Women to win Gold.
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Distraught Simone Biles pulls out of Olympics team final: 'I was still struggling with some things' [View all]
aggiesal
Jul 2021
OP
I can't imagine that kind of pressure. And yes, at my age, 24 is certainly a child and I
Scrivener7
Jul 2021
#39
I think she a strong person and she'll be fine. Now if the press would quit it's diagnosing ...
marble falls
Jul 2021
#7
I feel so bad for her. The pressures she, and the rest of the team experience, are enormous.
Javaman
Jul 2021
#10
Smart young lady. She knows if she makes a mistake it could be devastating to her body.
chowder66
Jul 2021
#22
I am glad she stopped so that she didn't hurt herself. She is still the greatest! nt
joetheman
Jul 2021
#28
Her mental and physical well being are light years more important than a chunk of metal.
roamer65
Jul 2021
#30
As a former college athlete at a big school my take on this is totally different than most people.
WhoWoodaKnew
Jul 2021
#47