“He Was Sure I’d Choked”: Defying Her Coach, Simone Biles Refused to Put Her Life on Risk for a Spot in Team During 2011 Visa National Championships

The gymnastic maestro Simone Biles has already achieved feats so high that she comes in a category of elite athletes whom fans look up to. Fans love her fighting spirit. The Olympic gold medalist Simone dominates the world of gymnastics. With 7 Olympic medals to her credit, Simone is busy crafting a legacy that will surely inspire future generations.

But everything was not easy for her. In a demanding sport like gymnastics, the athletes often have to take a call on whether they should go ahead with the act. Something unexpected happened in one such competition when Simone decided not to perform the Amanar.

Simone’s Decision Not To Perform 

One needs to understand the situation well and then act. Similarly, Simone took a brave call when she decided not to perform the difficult vault Amanar. But that did not go well with her coach; coming down heavily on her, he said, “No wonder you didn’t make the cut.”

He added, “You didn’t make the team because you were too scared to do the two-and-a-half.” Despite what the head coach said, Simone stayed true to her gut instincts. To this, she expressed, “While he was sure I’d choked, I was absolutely convinced that if I’d gone out and done the Amanar, I would’ve been rolled out of that arena on a stretcher.”

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She knew she was not prepared enough to perform it. Confessing further, she added, “You know what? I don’t feel properly prepared to do that vault. It’s not safe.” Sometimes it is not essential to win the competition. Taking a stand for oneself is a winner trait as well. Simone had quite a victory that day by taking a stand for herself!

Simone Biles Towering Tall With Her Achievements

Simone’s love affair with gymnastics started at the young age of eight. Her journey started under the guidance of Aimee Boorman. Simone soon secured her place on the U.S. Junior National Team by working hard.

Her international debut kick-started in 2013 when she participated in the American Cup, a FIG World Cup event. Before debuting in the Olympics, Simone secured 14 world championship medals.

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Simone loves to share her life updates with her fans. She is very active on social media.