Simone Biles taking care of herself and her mental health is more important than taking home gold at the Olympics. Biles withdrew from the team gymnastics final on Tuesday with a "medical issue" after leaving the floor with a trainer, and later cited mental health concerns as the reason for removing herself from the competition in Tokyo, in which the United States finished second to The Russian Olympic Committee.
But that’s not an explanation Simone Biles owes anyone. Her track record as the GOAT of gymnastics speaks far louder than anyone saying she quit. And if someone who flies through the air like a real-life superhero can admit that the pressure to compete has gotten to her, that should be more than enough proof for everyone to take mental health seriously.
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