(08-03-2021, 08:29 AM)Dimson Wrote: The hate for Simone Biles needs to stop. If she was a quitter she wouldn't win all the events she wins and she wouldn't have all the medals she has. She is clearly going through something right now mentally that is causing her to not perform at her best. In her sport, if you do not perform at your best you could get seriously injured or possibly even die. I don't see none of you guys talking about the Joker who lost and took his racket and went home, bailing on his mixed doubles partner. He quit too but nah, that doesn't push your agenda of calling Simon a quitter. Let's just ignore all the great she has done for the sport or the fact she is one of the people who exposed the rapey team doctor who molested and raped girls for years and the US Gymnastics Committee just ignored that. Let's just forget about that because Simon backed out for not only her own good but for the good of the team. You guys are pathetic.

There's no hate for Simone Biles. Quit being so dramatic. 

However, I will adjust my earlier comments concerning her reasons for dropping out. It was originally stated she dropped out because of pressure and anxiety, but now she explains it was because of "the twisties" - a spatial perception problem when performing midair twists. Given that is the case then she really had no choice but to step out in order to avoid serious injury. She even modified her beam routine to avoid a twist in the dismount. 

I stand corrected.

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