Simone Biles and $600 Million Worth Soccer Legend Put Their Life on Risk by Competing With a Serious Medical Health Condition

Athletes often perform overcoming a lot of adversities in their life. Simone Biles is one such athlete who accomplished so much regardless of the adversities that came between her goals. She overcame every hardship and came out stronger. With 25 World Championship medals under her belt, Simone is the most decorated gymnast of all time. Some critics even consider her to be the greatest gymnast of all time.

There have been several instances in the past where many athletes have performed, even after suffering from serious injuries or health conditions that could be life-threatening. It sends a message to the masses regarding the hunger one must have to achieve tremendous success. It is also an example of the spirit they possess, which separates them from the masses.

Simone Biles performs despite the pain

Simone Biles was a member of the USA gymnastics team for the World Championships in Qatar. It was significant competition for the team, as a gold medal in the World Championships would give them an automatic qualification for the Tokyo Olympics. At the World Championships in Doha a couple of days before the competitions, Simone complained of abdominal pain. She was then taken to the emergency room by the medical officers. “We had to go to the ER because I’ve been having stomach pains on my right side for two days.”, said Biles.

Initially predicted to be inflammation in the appendix, a series of tests and a scan confirmed it was a large kidney stone that caused the pain. Biles decided not to undergo any treatment and participate in the competition. She left the hospital, and despite the pain, Biles put forward an outstanding performance. Her dominance and energy during the World Championships were worth watching. 

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Similarly, $600 million worth, soccer legend Lionel Messi put his life at risk of competing with a serious medical condition like a kidney stone. Messi played three matches in the world cup with this serious medical condition. He got himself treated after the World Cup. “Leo Messi played three games with the stone in his kidney,” revealed Dr. Ruiz Marcellan.

A record-breaking performance at the World Championships

At the World Championships, the USA women’s gymnastics team had two goals. The first was to win the gold medal, and the second goal was to receive automatic qualification for the Tokyo Olympics. The team put down an iconic performance by setting a new record. It was one of the biggest victories in the history of modern gymnastics.

The team had bettered the record that the ‘Fab Five’ had set during the Rio Olympics. The women’s team scored an outstanding 8.766 points to win the gold medal. They even achieved the automatic qualification for the Tokyo Olympics.

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Simone has been away from the sport of gymnastics for over a year now. There have been no updates on her return to the sport.