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TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on vault during the Women’s Team Final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Simone Biles of Team United States competes on vault during the Women’s Team Final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
The last episode of Simone vs Herself recently aired on Facebook Watch. In the episode, Simone Biles talks about making peace with her decision to withdraw from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The show premiered on Facebook Watch around the time of the Olympics this year. It follows Biles’ life as she got ready to compete in the mega-quadrennial games, but withdrew at the last stage.
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Behind the scenes with Simone Biles
In the final episode of the documentary, Biles talks about her astonishment over the events of the last few months. Regardless, she sets aside the drama and debate, and looks at the brighter side of life, feeling nothing but contentment now.
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TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Simone Biles of Team United States smiles during the Women’s Team Final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
?If you would have told me like a year ago I?m only walking out of 2020 Olympics with 2 medals, I would have cried. But now I’m just like, I am happy. I walked away with two medals I didn?t think we would get, and in one piece, I am not mad.? she said.
The video also showed moments from her Olympic training where she felt the pressure and realized it was taking a toll on her. In fact, Biles was also caught practicing her flips in her hotel room.
Notably, Biles?s coach, Cecile Canqueteau Landi, opened up on her feelings towards her prodigy’s withdrawal. She said, ?I didn?t see it coming, I wish I did. Honestly, I could see it was a bit harder mentally for her and that the other time around, she just..you know, not her family coming, the covid protocols, the pressure, everything in the year and a half??
Even though she withdrew initially, Biles fought back bravely and still brought home two medals.?
Read more: Simone Biles Believes Her Legacy ?Cannot Be Matched? in Gymnastics
Praises galore
After the recent release, Twitter was up in a frenzy, with fans sending Simone their love. They flooded her Twitter with messages of appreciation, expressing their admiration for an athlete that they think is “absolutely the greatest”.
Wow… Simone you are absolutely the greatest and not just because of your gymnastics, but because of your heart. You are a game changer, not only for gymnastics but for our entire generation of women in sports and beyond. Thank you for being you. ❤
— Tami Fawcett (@tami_fawcett) September 28, 2021
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I sobbed the whole episode. You’ve taught us so much. You said it yourself “I grew up a lot in 10 days” but you also taught the world A LOT in those days.
I feel soo deeply for everything you had to endure. World lacks of empathy sometimes & I’m sorry people are mean to you— Psic. Marisol Miranda (@pmarisolmiranda) September 29, 2021
Earlier this year, when Biles announced her decision of withdrawing from the events, it sent shock waves across the sporting community. However, as her move brought to light an issue that direly needed change, fans appreciated her courageous step.
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