World-famous U.S gymnast Simone Biles, wanting to give evidence that what triggered her decision to withdraw from the team final and the individual all-round was a genuine physical issue, posted videos of her practicing on the uneven bars and crashing to the mat when she attempted a dismount.
Biles, who has stated that the reason she withdrew was that she was suffering from the “twisties,” which causes gymnast and divers to feel they are lost in the air, addressed her critics by writing on the first video, which showed her landing on her back, “For anyone saying I quit. I didn’t quit, my mind and body are simply not in sync. As you can see. I don’t think you realize how hard this is on hard/competition surface. Nor do I have to explain why I put health first. Physical health is mental health. I’m supposed to do 1 ½ more twists.”
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