Simone Biles Pulls Out of All-Around Gymnastics Competition to Focus on 'Mental Health'
thewrap.comUSA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday. "We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being.
Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a role model for so many."Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist who had come into the Tokyo Games as a heavy favorite in the gymnastics events, spoke out publicly on Tuesday about the enormous psychological pressure she faced. "We also have to focus on ourselves, because at the end of the day we're human, too," Biles said. "We have to protect our mind and our body, rather than just go out there and do what the world wants us to do."She stressed that she was suffering no physical injury. "Physically, I feel good," Biles told Hoda Kotb on NBC's "Today".
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