Star gymnast and the GOAT, Simone Biles, pulled out of the Women’s gymnastics final in Tokyo due to mental health concerns after baulking her first attempt on the vault on Tuesday night.
Odelia sheds light on how the GOAT is revolutionising mental health in sports. Johnson, an Athens native, is a lecturer in the English department at Ohio State Lima.With the ‘weight of the world on her shoulders’, Simone Biles’ shocking exit at the Olympics Women’s Gymnastic Finals is a raw testament to the state of athletes’ mental health during the games. I can’t imagine the depth of distress Biles felt in making the decision not to continue in the all-around, but she centered most of her remarks to the media on the wellbeing of her teammates and not wanting to “risk the team a medal.” Biles’ comments were not surprising because in “Courage to Soar” she mentions how she has always prayed for the success of her teammates and that their Olympic dreams would come true. This is not the make-up of a selfish athlete.īiles’ fans are holding out hope that she will compete in the upcoming individual event finals. I was really looking forward to seeing her floor exercise, my personal favorite, and her uneven bars routine. However, if Biles decides to call it a career, it is obvious that she does not mind passing the torch to the next rising gymnastics star. She’ll be ready for the new chapter in her life, and as she continues to lean on her faith in God, paper tigers don’t have a chance. “Some obstacles that we’ve had always work out for the better because God knows that without those you would not be as strong as you are,” Biles said while reflecting on her disappointment in not making the U.S.
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Reading that Biles felt she had the “weight of the world” on her shoulders as the Olympics got underway, I thought about how she has referenced her faith as a rock of support in both good and bad times. In a 2017 CBN News interview, Biles talked about how her grandmother, Nellie Cayetano Biles, taught her how to pray and to acknowledge that God is the One who directs her life. Not being in the right state of mind while competing in Tokyo could have resulted in a serious injury to herself, and she would have hindered her teammates who have also worked tirelessly to showcase their talents at the Games. Many folks were quick to condemn her on social media as “selfish,” “a quitter” and “a national embarrassment.” Some piled on even more vitriol, declaring that Biles and her generation are “soft” and claiming that they don’t have the grit or gumption to tough it out when things aren’t going their way.įirst, pretty much all of Biles’ Twitter haters don’t have the glorious distinction of being the best in the world at their craft and have never been elite gymnasts with the breathtaking skill set to defy gravity and nail a Yurchenko double pike vault. Secondly, the fact that so many dismiss mental health concerns as trivial pouting by young people is also troubling. Biles has shared in past interviews that she takes anti-anxiety medication. More: At 71, pastor remains abundant in faith and youthful spirit Watching Biles just before her dismount stumble at the end of her vault routine, the pensive look on her face was an indication that something didn’t feel right with her. She did not display the confident, gorgeous smile we’ve grown accustomed to seeing as she has dazzled us with difficult, stunning moves named after her by the International Gymnastics Federation. When Biles cited mental health issues as the reason for her withdrawal from competition, the country was shocked with bitter, polarizing reactions. isn’t allowed to have an off-day, especially not on the global stage. heading into Tokyo this summer with a total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, but when she pulled out of the team and individual all-around finals, her fiercest critics believed she had succumbed to paper tigers. In the minds of many, the G.O.A.T.
Biles had cemented her legacy in gymnastics as the G.O.A.T.
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