{"id":129788,"date":"2021-07-31T02:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T09:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=129788"},"modified":"2024-04-08T04:24:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T11:24:49","slug":"heres-why-simon-biles-withdrew-from-all-around-final-at-tokyo-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/heres-why-simon-biles-withdrew-from-all-around-final-at-tokyo-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s Why Simon Biles Withdrew From All-Around Final At Tokyo Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Simone Biles <\/strong>will go down as one of the most impressive gymnasts in history. In fact, she\u2019s often revered as the greatest female gymnast of all time, and is a proudly decorated Olympian. That\u2019s why the 24-year-old\u2019s performance on the vault during the women\u2019\u2019s all-around team final at the Tokyo Games was quite shocking.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biles is known for impeccable technique and ability to execute complex maneuvers.<\/strong> In past events, judges didn\u2019t know how to properly score her routines because the difficulty level was so ahead of her time. That\u2019s why her performance on the vault was so out of character. Her air awareness was not there on that vault, performing a one and a half instead of a two and a half. Additionally, she took a huge step forward. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team doctor examined her and she was able to leave the stadium on her own. She returned to the competition floor and informed her teammates that she had withdrawn from the meet. She removed her grips and put on her warm-up clothes, and continued to offer support during the rest of the all-around final. It\u2019s safe to say that she became Team USA\u2019s biggest cheerleader that night. The women\u2019s team ended up winning the silver medal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Did She Withdraw From Competition? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Originally, the report was that she withdrew from competition because of a medical issue. In an interview later on, Biles revealed that scratching her performance was due to a mental health issue. Prioritizing her own mental health is of the utmost importance, as optimal health is worth more than any medal. Stepping back from the competition was a calculated decision. Her fear was that she would prevent her teammates, who worked so hard to get to the Olympics, from medaling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n