Simone Says Her Mind and Body "Are Simply Not in Sync"

By Mutha
  • Gymnast Simone Biles is opening up more about why she withdrew from the Olympics.
  • On Friday, Biles shared on her Instagram Story to post footage of her struggling during her morning practice.
  • While the footage has disappeared from her Story, Biles reposted her messages saying, "for anyone saying I quit, I didn't quit."
  • "my mind & body are simply not in sync—as you can see here," Biles explained. "i don't think you realize how dangerous this is on hard/competition surface. nor do I have to explain why I put health first. physical health is mental health."

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 27: Simone Biles of Team United States reacts during the Women's Team Final on day four on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Image

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