Simone Biles pulled out of the team competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to focus on her mental health. A powerful move that sparked a global conversation about the topic. The four-time Olympic champion was applauded for her courage to embrace her vulnerability. ...
Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the individual all-around final in Tokyo after pulling out of the team event over mental health concerns. USA Gymnastics confirmed Biles will not take part in her second final after "further medical evaluation". ...
Seven-time Olympic artistic gymnastics medallist Simone Biles says everything is going to be all right for her as she continues to speak on the importance of prioritising mental health. A heavy favourite for as many as five gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Biles h...
She said talking to young athletes about their mental health is necessary. "I think it's critical in identifying when an athlete has a mental health concern and being able to intervene and get them the help they need," Williams said. Simon Biles of USA falls before retiring from the event...
But Simone’s legacy will also include bringing the mental health of competitive athletes to the public’s attention and calling for more to be done to support this critical aspect of their development and well-being. Biles’ athletic talent had long been apparent as she ascended t...
Simone Biles ends her final day of competition scoring yet another medal After withdrawing from the Tokyo competition, Biles called the Paris Olympics her redemption tour and opened up about the importance of mental health. August 7, 2024
Olympic gold medal gymnastSimone Bilesgot deep on theCall Her Daddypodcast, where she opened up about how her mental health affected her performance andultimate withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, as well as the pressures being a public figure has had on her personal life. ...
Since the Tokyo Olympics,Biles found herself in the new roleof mental health advocate, where she shares her own experiences, especially with young athletes. Her courageous coming out in Tokyo encouraged the entire Team USA, as well as many across the world, to put mental...
Simone Biles, who is considered the most accomplished gymnast of all time, withdrew from the team gymnastics competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to a mental health concern Tuesday. "Whenever you get in a high stress situa...
“She’s not a quitter,” Chiles told CNN in Tokyo at the time. “But … she knows her body more than anybody else.” It’s no secret what happened next, and that’s precisely the point – instead of retreating from the spotlight, Biles openly shared her struggles with mental health,...