#MyKayla Skinner steps up in Simone Biles absence

#MyKayla Skinner steps up in Simone Biles absence

“#MyKayla Skinner steps up in Simone Biles absence” Retirement had to wait. MyKayla Skinner, who just a few days ago thought her gymnastics career was over, had one last event to compete in after Simone Biles bowed out due to focus on her mental health. The 24-year-old American made the most of her last chance,…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 31, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 31, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 31, 2021” The Issue: Simone Biles opting to take herself out of team competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. World-record gymnast and gold-medalist Simone Biles withdrew from competition in Tokyo, presumably because of the emotional toll of expectations from herself and Olympic fans (“Simone Biles’ shocking twist in Olympics,”…

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#Simone Biles reveals depths of twisties problem at Olympics

#Simone Biles reveals depths of twisties problem at Olympics

“#Simone Biles reveals depths of twisties problem at Olympics” Simone Biles went in depth on the “twisties” affliction that is ruining her Olympics in an Instagram Q&A with fans on Friday morning. “I don’t think you realize how dangerous this is on hard/competitive surface,” Biles wrote after posting then deleting two videos of her attempting…

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#Texas Deputy AG Aaron Reitz apologizes for insulting Simone Biles

#Texas Deputy AG Aaron Reitz apologizes for insulting Simone Biles

“#Texas Deputy AG Aaron Reitz apologizes for insulting Simone Biles” Texas Deputy Attorney General Aaron Reitz is apologizing for calling Simone Biles a “national embarrassment” following her withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health. In a since-deleted tweet, Reitz on Tuesday called the four-time Olympic gold medalist a “selfish, childish national…

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#History of Simone Biles’ mental health issues

#History of Simone Biles’ mental health issues

“#History of Simone Biles’ mental health issues” Simone Biles is the golden girl, interrupted, of the Tokyo Olympics. America’s beloved gymnast announced Tuesday that she was withdrawing from the team competition following a “stunning breakdown” at the 2020 Olympic Games, citing mental health issues — and not an injury — that were exacerbated by the…

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