Why did Simone Biles leave the Olympics 2021?

Why did Simone Biles leave the Olympics 2021?

“I didn’t have a bad performance and quit,” the gymnast wrote. Simone Biles spoke out for the first time since she shocked the world by dropping out of the team final and women’s individual all-around at the Tokyo Games to focus on her physical and mental health.

Did Simone Biles completely withdraw from the Olympics?

“After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games, in order to focus on her mental health,” read a statement from the governing body.

Is Simone Biles gonna quit?

Gold medalist Simone Biles, 24, is considering quitting Team USA gymnastics for good. The Olympian revealed in a new interview that, while she loves the sport, it might be time to step away for her mental health.

Will Simone Biles try for 2024 Olympics?

Simone Biles plans to be at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but whether that’s as a competitor or a spectator is to be decided. Biles, asked in multiple interviews over the last week about a possible gymnastics comeback, repeated that she will attend the next Olympics in the French capital.