(08-05-2021, 04:07 PM)DragonFury Wrote: Gymnastics are a sport where a single missed jump or flip can result in serious debilitating injury that can easily last a lifetime. The twisties are apparently a condition were a gymnast does not compute their relative position during their routine. If Biles competed like that she could have seriously injured herself. She was right to withdraw from her events, and the reaction in this thread to her withdrawal is clear proof that most of you couldn't give a [BLEEP] about the people involved in these sports. All you care about is if they add to the medal table.

I am not trying to be an [BLEEP]. (I guess it’s natural)

If you forget to “jump” then I suppose that would leave one firmly planted on the ground.  I won’t argue at all that these athletes can’t get hurt bad.  I think we’ve all watched it live while watching the Olympics.  Twistys.  Pretty sure that’s just a porn company.  If biles is the best of the best, she should be elite enough to overcome the stress and presure plus be so skilled in her events to compete at such level.  I don’t give a rats [BLEEP] if she gets gold, silver or bronze.  But if you train and go through all you did and decide to rep your country and yourself, then do it and the best you can.  Even if you screw up and finish last.  That’s more admirable than quitting.

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