Cousins!

Please join us in sending love and positivity to one of the best to ever do it Simone Biles following reports that she has officially withdrawn from the gymnastic team finals event at the Tokyo Olympics due to a mental health issue!

According to NBC-news, Simone competed in her first rotation on vault Tuesday, July 27. However, after landing she was then seen shortly walking off of the competition floor with a trainer.

Sources have confirmed that Simone was next in line to compete in the uneven bars, but her teammate stepped in for her. She was then spotted hugging her teammates while wearing warmups and exiting.

Numerous media and news outlets have reported that Simone’s exit was due to an injury however it has been indicated that a Team USA coach has come forward to state her exit from the event is non injury related it is a mental issue she is having.

Yesterday Simone took to Instagram in a lengthy reflective post that read, “prelims ☑️ now to prepare for finals. it wasn’t an easy day or my best but I got through it. I truly do feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders at times.”
She continues, “I know I brush it off and make it seem like pressure doesn’t affect me but damn sometimes it’s hard hahaha! The olympics is no joke! BUT I’m happy my family was able to be with me virtually🤍 they mean the world to me!”