Tokyo— American gymnastics superstar and defending champion Simone Biles removed herself from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being, USA Gymnastics said.The organization said in a statement Wednesday that "after further medical evaluation," Biles, 24, decided not to ta...
Following her withdrawal, Biles told reports she was "just dealing with a few things," according toOlympics.com. "We have a couple more days. We're going to figure it out." "Gymnastics isn't everything at the end of the day," Biles added. "There's still more to life than gymnastic...
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Simone Biles will not be competing in the remaining events in the women's gymnastics team finals, which were taking place Tuesday.
Beyond her athletic prowess, Biles has become a beacon of inspiration. Her ordeal during the Tokyo Olympics where the "twisties" jeopardized her sense of spatial awareness, shed light on the mental health struggles of elite athletes. By withdrawing from multiple events in Tokyo, she made it acce...
Simone Biles' 2024 Olympics Necklace Proves She's the GOAT After Gymnastics Gold Medal Win “I’m a lot happier and I chose to do this,” she explained. “So, at the end of the day, whatever happens, happens. But I’m in a good spot mentally and physically, so y...
Image:Biles at the Tokyo Olympics. Pic: Reuters The gymnast - who is the most-decorated in the world - added she will have extra therapy sessions if needed during the games. "The Olympics is such a draining process for the athletes, and it's multiple days ...
Simone Biles is ready to go for the gold at the 2024 Olympics. The Olympic gold-medalist won the 2023 U.S. Classic in Chicago on August 4, marking her official return to the mat after withdrawing from multiple competitions during the Tokyo Games because of a case of the "twisties." And...
"I'm making a bigger effort into taking care of my mind and my body, which includes going to therapy once every week, usually on Thursday is kind of my therapeutic day and I try to take a day for myself,...
Watch: 2024 Olympics: See All the Celebs at the Opening Ceremony Simone Biles is resting up before the 2024 Olympics really begin. While the beloved gymnast was absent from the 2024 Paris Opening Ceremony July 26, her family—including parents Ronald and Nellie Biles—were in attendance, exp...