'I'm proud for how the girls stepped up and did what they had to do.'
withdrew Tuesday morning from the Olympics during the women's gymnastics final. Initially billed as a medical issue, Biles has since explained what was really happening: an internal, mental battle dealing with expectations that, in a new interview, she compared to fighting with demons.
After the event, Biles explained why she left, wishing to protect her mind and body."Whenever you get in a high stress situation, you kind of freak out," she."I have to focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health and well-being. It just sucks when you're fighting your own head." Simone's brother, Ron Biles II, also asked for support."She really needs at this time, and is having a hard time," he wrote on Twitter. You're still a GOAT Simone and no one can ever take that away from you!! You're an amazing woman, talented gymnast, and I know you can bounce from this."
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