OT: Simone Biles out
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Something about this doesn't feel quite right. I rarely root for an injury but in this case I hope it's that simple. Seemes like a good kid, hope she rests up and gets back to her old form.
Wow, too bad. Probably cracked under pressure with a mental breakdown. She should have been receiving Mental Health help sessions prior to this.
I have been worried about her even when watching the USA qualifications. I think she got too big too fast and she's reading the headlines too much. She's one of the greatest athletes to ever live and seems like a good kid but she's mentally not in it. Either she's expecting to walk in and have the gold put around her neck or she feels the expectations are too much and can't make any mistakes. It's probably a combination of the two.
Looks like they got silver. What a disappointment.
Looks like they got silver. What a disappointment.
Ask any person who knows gymnastics and they'll say she's the best they've ever seen. She has done multiple things on different events never been done before. When you are the best (most athletic) female gymnast of all time, you're one of the greatest athletes ever.
I'm not necessarily saying most accomplished, but on pure athletic ability its disgusting how far and above everyone else she is.
She, along with the rest of the team, didn't march in the opening ceremonies...her coach said something about how our country gets hosed because of the alphabetical order thang and they have to be on their feet to much so.....yeah, probably. Pretty sure anyway.
Impressive performance from the ladies to grab silver after losing her.
Its akin to Scotty Pippen leading the bulls to the NBA championship sans Michael Jordan.
Go Blue!
Its akin to Scotty Pippen leading the bulls to the NBA championship sans Michael Jordan.
Go Blue!
Why does the USA have so many Communists performing in the Olympics that Hate Freedom and the USA? Scary.
Any confirmation on the actual injury? If she bailed then would like to know for sure. If not and she is truly injured then she should have that respected.
Part of being a great athlete is the mental component. If you fold under pressure to the point that you have to quit the event, that’s a huge dent in GOAT status.
I get it’s a big stage, but in the grand scheme Olympic gymnastics is low on the totem pole in terms of pressure. A niche sport that a bunch of suburban moms care about every four years.
I will say one of the tougher aspects of these judged sports is that everything comes down to one moment. You don’t get the chance to get into the flow of a game like in the Super Bowl or NBA Finals. It’d be like shooting a free throw to decide the championship.
All I have seen said she bailed for mental reasons. She quit. There should be no sugar coating it.
It's not an assumption. Read some articles. Even during the broadcast itself the commentator said something along the lines of "we have received word that it is not an injury but a 'mental health issue'."
It looks very much like she messed up, knew she wasn't going to win the gold, and then quit. A physical injury? I doubt it. I think it's likely the pressure got to her. That's unfortunate.
Kind of interesting to see it unfold. Younger athletes with tremendous skill seem to lack a degree of mental toughness and ability to combat adversity. Maybe if you have unlimited praise and validation from millions of fan girls, you decide that only good vibes need apply.
In this case, I think it's the opposite. She's an older athlete in gymnastics. She has been elite her whole career when she was younger and had no fear. When you get older, that changes, doubt creeps in if she can still do it or not at her age.
Oh she's doing it. She's asserting too much power in her routines now.. But, it's definitely between the ears. Just you, in front of the world. No one else to blame.
Tom Brady at the super bowl: sorry guys, don’t have it today. Good luck out there! I’ll be cheering you on!
I’m guessing he wouldn’t be met with the same reception Biles is….
I’m guessing he wouldn’t be met with the same reception Biles is….
How many gold medals have you won for the United States by the age of 24? Please explain how she hates freedom and the USA?
People like you are embarrassing to humanity.
That’s sad. She’s been shown as a role model and this isn’t the correct modeling. Will want to hear more but not a good look for her.
Not sure how much more we will hear. She has said and it has been reported that it isn't physical. It is clearly a mental thing.
That doesn't mean that she just "quit". Unfortunately too many people look at mental health as a weakness and not just an illness like anything else.
For her own health, I hope she gets the help she needs.
Precisely.
This is akin to him throwing an interception early and saying, "sorry guys I need to go focus on myself." Then playing in the pro bowl.
Kerri Strug had some issues, too. Probably had some doubt.
Then she went out and stuck a landing on a vault with a friggin' broken ankle to secure gold for team USA.
Then she went out and stuck a landing on a vault with a friggin' broken ankle to secure gold for team USA.
That’s because too many persevere and work through it everyday to have much sympathy for those that quit.
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