Simone Biles' Emotional Journey: Overcoming the Olympics Twisties

TL;DR Summary
Simone Biles revealed feeling scared to return to the US after withdrawing from a gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics due to the "twisties," expressing the immense pressure she faced from both domestic and international audiences. She recalled thinking "America hates me" and "the world is going to hate me" after the incident. Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, managed to win a bronze medal in the beam final and hinted at competing in the Paris Olympics. Her experience sparked a conversation about mental health and the pressures of elite sports.
- Simone Biles on Olympics twisties: 'I thought I was going to be banned from America' NBC News
- Simone Biles Thought She Would Be 'Banned From America' After Twisties at Tokyo Olympics: EXCLUSIVE TODAY
- 'America hates me': Simone Biles opens up about the 'twisties' in new interview AOL
- Simone Biles overcame tears, fears for a no-regrets gymnastics comeback NBC Sports
- Press box: Biles returns back and better The Commonwealth Times The Commonwealth Times
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
2 min
vs 3 min read
Condensed
79%
431 → 92 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on NBC News