“Take All the Time You Need”: Simone Biles’ Fans Show Empathy Towards the GOAT as She Makes an Honest Confession about Her Career

Simone Biles, the gymnastics G.O.A.T, earned four gold medals in her maiden attempt, the 2016 Rio Olympics. It catapulted her status to one of the most looked forward to phenomena in Tokyo Olympics 2020. The golden girl’s decision to withdraw from the 2020 Olympics for mental health issues sent waves of shock across the country.

Ever since then, she has not taken part in elite competitions. However, Simone has been active on social media and talk shows. Whenever there was a question about her gymnastics career, she neither gave a clear ‘Yes’ nor ‘No’ about her participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics. And this gap has created room for rumors of her retirement. Recently, the gymnastics icon took to Twitter to help people understand her priorities.

Simone Biles’ tweet receives warm responses

Simone stood firm on her choice and showed the world that it is crucial to follow one’s heart and not be bogged down by external factors. A rumor that Simone retired was making rounds, and an ardent fan took it to heart. The fan’s mother tweeted, “My daughter learned that @Simone_Biles retired today and she has cried literally for the last hour.” Touched by the love and support, in response to the fan tweet, she clarifies she hasn’t retired and is focusing on her mental health.

Reading through the fans’ reactions, it is evident that Simone did what most people don’t dare to do. Simone’s actions have made them feel acknowledged for their inner fears and insecurities. It not only gave them solace but empowered them to stand up for themselves.

And fans wouldn’t stop showering their love and support. It is heartwarming to know that most tweets reflected empathy and love for Simone recovering soon and returning stronger.

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Biles continues to inspire people to choose themselves and their mental health, evoking a massive change in how mental health is perceived.

Does Simone have any regrets?

One would be interested to know whether the gymnastics legend has any regrets about her decision or the issue she is suffering with. Apparently, Simone always denied such assumptions and said, “I don’t have any. I’m happy that I prioritized my mental well-being.”

Besides, when asked how she mustered the courage to take the decision, she stated that as an athlete, one needs to protect their mind and body rather than just going out there and doing what the world wants to do, thus potentially injuring themselves. Also, she added, “I had to put myself above all else.”.

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However, the gymnastics superstar is very proud that her decision has made an impact on the next generation by empowering them to talk about their mental health openly and use their voices.