Simone Biles' Emotional Journey: Overcoming the Olympics Twisties
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.
