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Jul 27, 2021 · Laurie Hernandez, American artistic gymnast and former teammate of Simone Biles on the 2016 U.S. women's gymnastics team, believes Biles became "lost in the air" during the performance.
Jul 27, 2021 · Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s team gymnastics final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Tuesday, citing mental heath concerns as she attempts to protect “her body and mind.” After the final...
Jul 29, 2021 · When Simone Biles withdrew during the women's gymnastics team final following her vault on Sunday, she said she wasn't physically injured but suffered from a phenomenon called...
Jul 30, 2024 · Simone Biles withdrew from the 2020 Olympics due to the "twisties." The "twisties" are dangerous, as they result in a gymnast losing air awareness. Simone Biles' experience with the "twisties" led to a greater discussion about mental health and sports.
Jul 28, 2021 · Simone Biles' decision to exit the women's team final has prompted comments from around the world. Here's the transcript of what the gymnast said about her exit.
Aug 4, 2023 · Biles opted out of the team final in Tokyo while suffering from the “twisties,” a mental block that causes gymnasts to lose track of their position while midair.
Jul 28, 2021 · What happened to Simone Biles. At the start of the competition, which took place on July 27, the Americans and Russians, who were in the top two spots, were both on vault, one of the Americans’...
Jul 27, 2021 · The four-time Olympic gold medallist has withdrawn from Thursday's individual all-around final in Tokyo - following her decision to pull out of the women's team final on Tuesday. Biles, the most...
Jul 27, 2021 · Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles said "I have to focus on my mental health" after pulling out of the women's gymnastics team final. The American left the arena after the vault, but...
Jul 23, 2024 · Eventually, everyone learned what had happened to Biles. But because there was no shattered ankle, no injured knee, no splint, cast or crutches, her decision left room for speculation, if not...