Simone Biles responds to critics, opens up about mental health in Instagram story

Simone Biles has had enough with her critics. After the champion gymnast’s stunning withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics, Biles has been hounded on social media and on a number of TV and radio shows over her decision. Biles shared video of herself in practice in Tokyo on Instagram Thursday night. “For anyone saying I quit,” Biles captioned the first video of an Instagram Story which showed her landing on her back after dismounting from the uneven bars. “I didn’t quit, my mind & body are simply not in sync as you can see here. 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.” The two-time Olympian added, “Physical health is mental health.” Simone Biles has had enough with the criticism. (Ashley Landis/AP) In her second clip, which shows her landing awkwardly before falling over onto a mat, Biles wrote, “No this was not happening before I left the USA,” and “It randomly started happening after prelims competition the VERY next morning.” “By that time NO an alternate was not allowed to be placed in my position for you ‘know it alls,’” she added. “We have 4…
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