When you eliminate considerations of team and country, you are left with athletes who walk out when they stop "having fun."
— Abigail Shrier (@AbigailShrier) July 27, 2021
Welcome to the Olympics of Me. https://t.co/V3kv6FBDDb
From Yardbarker:Put on a show and fought until the end.#TeamUSA women’s gymnastics wins silver in the team final. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/wlLQjKbKw5
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 27, 2021
Biles competed in Team USA’s first rotation on vault when she appeared to slip and land awkwardly on her knees. She was then expected to compete on uneven bars in the second rotations, but Jordan Chiles was subbed in. Biles then left the floor before returning to the arena in warmup gear to hug her teammates. She watched the remainder of the competition from the sideline, according to NBC Sports. There was some speculation that Biles may have suffered an injury, but one of her coaches told the NBC broadcast that Biles withdrew for mental health reasons.If Simone Biles had remained in the competition, it's possible the women would have won another gold. It's also possible she would have had less than her usual stellar performance and the team would have earned the silver it won without her. Should she have dropped out? Simone Biles is the best and she's expected to deliver her best. That's an incredible amount of pressure to bear.
Meanwhile, an official USA Gymnastics statement: “Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue. She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions.”
— Monica Alba (@albamonica) July 27, 2021
If she's truly suffering crippling anxiety, she needed to drop out.These comments are... not great https://t.co/YFsmTWviUC
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 27, 2021
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