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Simone Biles Reacts to Support She's Received for Withdrawing from Olympic Events
Simone Biles has responded to the "outpouring of love and support" she's received since withdrawing from the women's individual all-around final "to focus on her mental health".
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Biles originally withdrew from competition during Tuesday's women's team final and subsequently also pulled out of today's women's individual all-around final.
Having said at the time that her withdrawal wasn't related to a physical injury, but was instead because she was was "struggling with some things", Biles has now responded to the deluge of praise she has received from high-profile figures in sport, entertainment and politics.
"The outpouring [of] love & support I’ve received has made me realise I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics, which I never truly believed before," Biles wrote on Twitter.
Biles says she is now taking her participation in Tokyo day by day and is yet to decide whether she will compete in her four individual finals, which are scheduled to take place next week.
Whatever she decides she has the support of everyone from Justin Bieber, who himself cut short his 2017 world tour citing anxiety and exhaustion, to Susan Rice, a senior advisor to President Joe Biden, who tweeted her praise, saying: "Thank you to the #GOAT Simone Biles for reminding us that mental health comes first."
In a statement, USA Gymnastics also said: "After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition.
"We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritising her wellbeing. Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a role model for so many."
Speaking to ITV News, Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Callum Skinner also praised Biles decision to withdraw and said that high-level sport is facing a "watershed moment" in the way athletes' mental health is discussed.
"I can definitely sympathise with Simone, and I really respect her for speaking out and being honest with everyone about what she is facing," said Skinner. "I think we definitely are at a crossroads or a watershed moment – however you wish to call it.
"I think Osaka and Biles, and many athletes before them, have done well in showing that even though we are Olympians and sometimes classed as superhuman, we are just as susceptible to shortcomings and illnesses as anyone in general society.
"So I think that is a positive message for society."
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