I look up to Simone Biles even more now, which is saying a lot, for how she handled herself and for cheering for her team.
I am conflicted on this one. When the news first came out that she was sitting out some parts of the competition, it was reportedly due to mental health issues. After a couple of days it then became anxiety about carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. Now I'm hearing that it was some sort of condition where she was not able to know where she was while in the air doing some of her routines.
So which it is? Did they get the story wrong at first or did the story change when the backlash started? If the first reports were simply wrong and she did have a condition that would have physically prevented her from competing, then just come out and say it and I would completely understand.
However, the problem I have is that too many people want to celebrate her quitting on her team because of mental issues?
Really? All of these years and in her 2nd Olympics, now she is having issues?
What about the girl that was cut so that Biles makes the team? How do you think she feels? In all probability she is probably at home thinking "at least I could have given it a try".
At this point in her career Biles is likely a professional, being paid to do what she does through endorsements or other means. Being a professional means that you put aside your mental issues and perform as you have been trained to do. I'm sorry, but I don't really want to celebrate someone that bumped someone else from the team only to go to the competition and quit.
Again, if it was a physical issue then I completely understand. But I have a hard time buying that story.
