Simone Biles had expressed concern before going to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, but came away with more than medals
. The Ariake Gymnastics Centre, where the team would compete, would be devoid of fans and even family members, who were all banned from attending due to COVID-19 restrictions. Cheers would come only from teammates and the few staff and media allowed in.coach Cecile Landi
Biles's mother Nellie, who's never missed one of her daughter's competitions, told PEOPLE in this week's cover story that they shared a "tough" goodbye in Texas, knowing that for the first time she wouldn't be in the crowd waving to her daughter. "I'm looking forward to competing after the crazy year, the hard year we've all had," Biles told PEOPLE before the games. "I want to bring entertainment."
Days later, she couldn't execute on the vault and pulled herself out of the team competition, later explaining that she wasSimone Biles Said She Got the 'Twisties' Before Her Gymnastics Exit — Here's What That Means
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