SHAPIRO REACTS: Simone Biles DROPS OUT of the Olympics
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She was suffering from the “twisties”, which if you’re in gymnastics know the condition is similar to having vertigo when doing flips. This makes the athlete not know where they are in the air and making landing extremely difficult and dangerous. The media should have led with this issue instead of headlining it as simply “mental health”.
You are intelligent and you deserve a medal as well. Persons like Ben are just manipulating the media for their own attention without getting the facts straight
Thank you for adding this on the thread
It’s still the same thing. Simone even pointed out that stress can induce it and we all know that Simone was under a lot of pressure.
She HERSELF mentioned mental health...... so..... 🤷♂️🙃
@@yme3267 it IS a mental thing. Smh.
The Olympics feel like a dumpster fire this year. People getting praise for ignoring the national anthem or seeing transgender person having an unfair edge over other women isn't what people want to see on TV.
Were the trans people at least stealing golds for America?
@@RA-xx4mz the only thing these people want is atention for foolish reasons.
@@RA-xx4mz Laurel Hubbard is from New Zealand. Even if every country had a trans athlete to make things "fair", I'd still stop watching the Olympics.
Sorry that N Korea style forced phony nationalism wasn't there (For literally like 2 athletes) to sate your incessant need to see someone cry and worship your favorite idols before they kick balls around.
@@dillonc7955 They should collapse the divisions completely (left call them 'pity leagues') and have men / women / trans all compete together.
True 'equality'.
Why would something like this be broken up into right vs left? Part of our problem is the hyper-politicization of literally everything.
Thank you 👌
That's exactly what I was thinking. This is so mind numbingly stupid. I was confused when I saw this video, how the fuck is this political? How's everyone suddenly an expert on Olympic sport? Everyone has a problem with everything now. Conservatives are just as bad as sjws now.
You might be right but I don’t think this is political. Is it cultural right vs left? Cause it has nothing to do with politics.
I don’t think people on the right give a shit about this chick quitting. I think they have a problem with the utterly predictable reaction from the media and the likes of Big Mama Michelle Obama falling over themselves to praise her as a hero and demonise anyone who would dare disagree.
Culture leads to politics, that is why. The culture has become the political. Blame the crazy left for that.
This is a cultural shift in values and therefore it is going to bring up conversations about what is right and what is wrong.
Otherwise, people mainly don’t give a shit what some rich girl does at the Olympics.
We seriously need to push back against the media propping her up as some hero, though. The virtue-less celebrity worship crap has to stop.
There is a culture war and the whole point of the manufactured war (started by the left) is to gain political power. Hence, it is now political.
As conservatives, aren't we "supposed" to be champions of freedom? Then shouldn't we support/defend her freedom to choose to sit out? What difference does it make to us whether she competes or not? Sure, as Americans who want to see our best be out there competing, we're disappointed but at the end of the day it's solely her decision and we have to support her freedom to make that decision. As far as I'm concerned, she doesn't "owe" us an explanation at all. Maybe she should explain to her teammates who count on her to help win the team medal but the rest of the competitions are individual and she owes an explanation to exactly no one.
If she just decides not to compete, then that's enough for me and it should be enough for everyone.
i don’t think being conservative or liberal matters here. humans are hypocritical creatures and some are not capable of feeling empathy for others. i wish we could be different and less judgmental.
I agree. These people talking trash about her should go out there and perform themselves. Hypocrites. When you choose a political side you're automatically a hypocrite.
@@robertburton8055 Why did you feel the need to inject race into this?
No one is saying that she is not a great person or gymnist it also doesn't make her a winner. That's the way in sports competition. Everybody doesn't get a trophy.
@@tylernicholson5319 Because Liberals are obsessed with race.
There is a difference between LeBron were he to quit and her: if LeBron loses focus, he misses or turns the ball over. If she does, she could break her neck. Apples and oranges.
So if Lebron jumps for a dunk and loses in the air and lands on his neck or in an awkward position......isn't that the same thing?
@@KillaSin515 You did not just compare the dangers of jumping in the air, doing multiple spins and flips to jumping and shooting a ball in a goal.
@@KillaSin515 because jumping to dunk is the same as spinning fast in the air...........
@@greyguest1890 Well jumping in the air while having people defending net is not safe there was greek basketball player that hit his head in bad way and broke his neck basketball can be dangerous
@Cantdid candice - Apparently! It's a very stupid comparison. Nevertheless, I'm still not inclined to give Biles so much attention or making her into a heroine because of this. It's tough what happened to her, but that doesn't make her a bloody heroine!
Hot take: Quitting on your teammates in the middle of the Olympics isn't brave.
I’m really tired of this stupid woke protesting especially by all the black athletes. You’re playing to represent America. If that’s a problem then don’t compete in the first place
In the 21st century that's considered stunning and brave now....
I can't wait for next year, where someone will stop running during a baton pass with the left saying it's "brave".
@@dillonc7955 depends, is she black? Cause if she's white she'll be called a "White supremacist"
Facts. She’s a coward.
She sure did represent the current generation of this country though 😂
It sad she's all the media wants to talk about while the girls who actually competed are getting no attention at all.
Exactly!
@AJ XOXO You're being ridiculous.
She didn’t ask for all this attention, i’m sure she would like everyone to ignore her dropping out as much as possible
@AJ XOXO quit being smooth brained. It has nothing to do with her skin color. It has to do with her being a quitter. She should have stayed home if she was going to quit. There are 1000s of other young women who would love to be in her position. She disrespected her team, those young women, and her country.
And they came in second!!! That’s incredible
Yo Ben do you understand this...GOLD MEDAL 2024! Congratulations SIMONE BILES OWENS
I'm just saddened that all the focus is still on her, when the 3 girls who actually competed for the US are getting a fraction of the attention. Simone dropped out, that was her choice, fine, great, move on and give credit where it is do: the girls who competed.
Just like the third place winner from the hammer throw during the qualifiers. Her name was mentioned more in the news then the actual winner because of her turning her back to the anthem.
Hear, hear!! Can we repeat this please!
That’s not her job the media loves to focus on the negative
Agreed
I agree.
When Americans win Gold- "This is the Most important competition EVER".
When Americans quit- "Oh, it's just some medal, nothing important."
No when Americans win gold "pride in my country for being great" when you try out win and are "allowed" to compete then drop out because of stress...you did not deserve to be there in the first place if you went to your job tomorrow and said no I dont wanna work because I'm stressed do you seriously think you would be praised? No you would be fired on the spot everybody has stress me 50x more than her privileged lifestyle but I dont quit what makes you think she is suppose to be special for quitting on america that is what she did of course racist this and that your wrong n ignorant I already knew what you were gonna say but no your wrong if you think "oh I'm stressed" is a valid excuse you have no business talking about literally pretty much anything do your fucking job if not your not welcome back n I believe she should be welcomed back when she earns it back but she does not deserve to be there next time around if you the best in the world you have no excuses you got to that point do your fucking work n go home that's how a true worker thinks
@@kylevargas7743 Exactly!!!
No, thats what leftists say. Normal people are disapointed in her for quiting.
When Americans go to the Olympics now: "To hell with America!"
American people: *turns off the TV*
Hahahaha Americans our constant comedians
Biles says she dropped out because she developed “twisties,” a gymnast’s worst nightmare. Competing when you have them is a good way to get paralyzed.
She dropped out because she couldn't get her PEDs. If she had tried to compete, she would have lost severely.
Is that like a purple nurple?
@@Sneedmire How are you so sure? Don't you think a 5-time medalist for Team USA has earned the benefit of the doubt? Are we going to behave as emotional reactionaries who operate without concrete evidence, just like the left? What is sad is the total lack of respect some of us are showing for this woman's accomplishments. People are so unhappy with their own lives that they need to shit on a 4-time Olympic gold medalist. It's ridiculous IMO. Shapiro is right. It's not a good thing she dropped out, but it's not that big of a deal either.
@@scratchpenny What a wonderful speech.
Too bad it lacks any of the common sense that indicates that most Olympic tier athletes are using some sort of enhancement drug in order to get to the level of performance that we expect.
I have no problem with her doing so, by the way. I mean, how else would anyone be a 4-time Olympic gold medalist (she was on them at the time of her last wins)? As Shapiro says: their bodies are usually torn up when they're in their 30's.
Using artificial means to reach a "peak" human performance beyond your limit has consequences.
Still, I can appreciate the sentiment behind your words. So have a thumbs up, and have a good day.
@@Sneedmire It might or might not be the issue. I am saying that she should be given the benefit of the doubt. She's never failed a drug test, and this Ritalin story has not been officially confirmed to the best of my knowledge. This chick has been the best gymnast in the world for 5-6 years. If she is this messed up from a lack of Ritalin, then fine. It is what it is. But I think it's a problem when we are so quick to jump on people. Social media culture is toxic. We are so quick to judge people at their worst and not consider all the things they've done. She is not a hero for dropping out, but maybe she's not some loser either. I mean, her accomplishments kind of prove that she's not. And there is some honor in dropping out if she realized she would cost the team a medal if she continued.
I have seen documentaries that show these girls competing anyway when they weren't well enough to complete and they end up being paralyzed, or even die. That's not worth any metal as far as I'm concerned.
Then dont compete at world class level competition
What documentaries? I would like to see them.....
@@fidelitacadayona1551 what she didn't plan what happened to her you dingleberry, she dealt with a death in the family as well, and also the pressure of competing on the worlds biggest stage which she has done with perfection, the greatest, notice all the people complaining, they are all built like ben shapiro or jason whitlock the men and women smh
Medal*
can you name one of those documentaries?
"It's really stressful competing at such a high level."
-Every Olypmian Ever.
I'm old enough to remember when women's gymnastics was full of 14 and 15 year olds, and an 18 year old was past it. They managed the stress better than this grown woman.
@@catwoman7462 They also didn't have the weight of world's expectations and the title of GOAT. Cmon, apples to oranges.
@@dishaaadiyaajit4888 The 'title' of GOAT is only something the Americans use - I've never heard of it before - but typical of Americans. Also the rest of the world couldn't give a toss about the American competitors.
Yeah and alot of olympians are defending her. And anti social conservatives, since when do you care about the olympics
@@dishaaadiyaajit4888 they also did t claim to be the GOAT LIKE THIS QUITTER.
If Michael Phelps pulled this in his team medley events, he would not have been praised for it. He's acknowledged stress and mental health issues, yet somehow voluntarily went into the Olympics knowing his teammates and America needed his talent.
shes seeking attention or some dumb shit. They are hive-minded individuals
He also never had an attitude problem like her
If he would have spewed anti-American garbage, of course he would have!! These individuals have no business being there if they don't believe in the country they are supposed to represent.
Michael phelps wasn’t risking a broken neck/back, paralysis, pain, lifelong disability. That’s the difference
@@davidtomkins4242 exactly, I don’t think people realize how difficult and dangerous gymnastics is
I wish that she would have "pulled out" 6 months ago to give her teammates a chance to jell as a team , it's the timing that bothers me
Ya.. you shouldn't be allowed to withdrawn after you perform. . .
Her replacement has been training with the team this whole time. Any one of the girls could've been injured.
You do know that the team is chosen three weeks before the games, right? LOL! Do you even follow the sport? Also, all the alternates travel and train with them, and they already meet once a month at the USGA training facilities. Please don't comment on things you know nothing about.
Absolutely! This "fear" didn't happen overnight. It's been coming on for a while. She couldn't let go of the fame and celebrity earlier and allow a replacement to gel with the team. Biles apparently doesn't have the maturity to compliment her position.
I wish her dad had 'pulled out' in time and spared us from his ungrateful, narcissistic daughter.
If LeBron misses his shot, If Brady gets intercepted, If Ronaldo or Messi miss a penalty, They all can try again. If Biles misses and breaks her neck, she can’t try again. There’s a huge difference between these sports and GoATs.
Novak Djokovic: 'PRESSURE IS A PRIVILEGE. PLAYERS NEED TO DEAL WITH IT"
She's the best there's ever been. 5 years ago when she was 19 and cleaning up she was America's sweetheart. 5 years of Trumpism and she's a "national disgrace".
Exactly. Part of the greatness of competition is the pressure that comes with it, and part of the reason we celebrate the winners is because they fought through those pressures and won. That is inspirational.
What Simone did wasn't inspirational, no matter how much the people who want to give her a participation medal are trying to frame it as such. She knew she had mental issues that could be problematic during the Olympic competition, and she went ahead anyway, taking a spot away from someone else with a dream to compete in the Olympics. It would've been inspirational had Simone pulled out before the Olympics and began a campaign to bring light to the issues she was facing. However, the timing makes it seem as if she wanted to be on a big stage before doing what she did, and that's pretty darn selfish.
Tennis player loses focus they may lose a point, a gymnast loses focus they may break their ankle smh
@@yourbigheadcousin5434 What does her quitting have to do with Trump? And the USA President is Joe Biden.
@@yourbigheadcousin5434 damn that nigga on yo head😂
I'm slowly becoming one of those old people who think the current world is too soft...
Same here.
Same, they are soft and self absorbed
It’s how *self absorbed they seem* the arrogance it’s hard to feel sympathy
Me too and it's awful
Right but I'm only 31.
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway."
--John Wayne
That will be the day!
Yeah like Kerry Strugg!
Same thing applies when I had to go into combat at the start of Iraqi Freedom when I served in the Marine Corps
Since most people would have been seemingly opposed to her pulling out of the Olympics, i think this quote applies
She literally hit the back of her head badly on that last vault.
Comparing Lebron and Simone is comparing oranges and apples: if Simone hadn’t pulled out, had injured herself and if the team had lost, what would people have said? Would they have treated her as a hero for competing even if she knew she couldn’t do it properly? Would they have acknowledged her bravery if she had ended in a wheelchair? Gymnasts do skills that can kill them so withdrawing from a competition even just a few minutes before it starts, shows that she knows her sport and the consequences.
As for citing Moceanu and Strug as references, they were forced by the Karoliys who became famous for hitting and starving their gymnasts and who enabled Larry Nassar to rape hundreds of girls for years, including Simone Biles herself. So maybe not the best references. Especially Moceanu who has been very talkative about the conditions she had to compete in.
So maybe there’s something rotten in the artistic gymnastics world and particularly in the US if the Team Coordinator, who decided everything until 2016 when she retired, allowed such sordid things to happen. And maybe Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw is a way to show that athletes of her caliber don’t have to be treated like little girls and manipulated like puppets, and can assess every situation and make the right decision accordingly. Maybe people could be grateful for all the medals she won between 2013 and 2021 and not judge her on this decision only.
Did Biles even say her health was at risk, they practice these routines all the time you would think for her to say she was mentally unprepared is an excuse to get out of the competition. There was nothing wrong with her from what I know of and the real question is if a male gymnast were to do the exact same thing on the exact same stage. Would he get a pass as well?
@@_jamescarpio_ she lost her aunt during the Olympics. Is she not allowed to mourn the death of a loved one? Does that qualify her for being "mentally unprepared" as stated or is that still an excuse?
@@_jamescarpio_ “from what you know” exactly. We don’t know how she was or what triggered her mental block before the competition. And if it had been a man instead of Simone, nobody would have care or talked about it because it wouldn’t have been considered as a whim or a way to quit the competition. People would have said “he knows what he’s doing, he wouldn’t have wasted his chances for another gold medal”.
@@_jamescarpio_ I used to do gymnastics. I’m clearly not Simone Biles, but when I’m laughing before doing a routine, or a front handspring over the vault, I’ll get hurt because I’m not focused and not in the right mindset.
@@yourneighborhooddeadpool488 well why would you be laughing in the first place during an important routine especially during the olympics. Every athlete there should be focused on performing
Wait a minute. Since when an Olympic Games QUITTER is glorified and pampered?
What a shame.
Right?
PERFECTLY PUT.
She can do whatever she wants also she has won gold for us already
I don't think its being glorified. I think people just support her decision because she was not mentally prepared and if she wants to sit out thats her decision. Yes we are all disappointed but her physical and mental health come first.
This is what "participation trophies" get you... Weakness.
I wish people would stop using "mental health" when they mean "mentality." She lost her focus. It happens. But you don't need therapy for a temporary loss of focus.
They call everything "mental health" for the victimhood status.
Happens, can't expect them to win every time, it would've been fine if she'd tried and lost, would've cheered her on and told her to go get them next time, but the way she just quit? Embarrassing, it's better to try and fail than to not try at all. An example of millennial childish behavior and like Jordan Peterson once said "there's nothing uglier than an old infant" i'm just dissapointed in my whole generation and just keep calling for them to wake up and become adults already.
She messed up then quit. Let her team down. Let the US down. Heroism is failing then continuing to compete the best you can.
@@rainofkhandaq6678 Big facts.
You don’t know what was happening inside her mind, maybe there was actually something wrong 😐
Part of being a professional athlete is being mentally prepared and fit.
😂
But she's not getting paid to go to the Olympics though. She doesn't have to do crap
That's even part of being a decent hs student athlete that gets good grades and contributes in your community, church, family, etc.
@@shane39767 She gets paid from all the commercials, cereal boxes and interviews
@@shane39767 What the hell is wrong with you? She signed up for it... if she had problems she should have stayed home. Victimhood and woke-ness gives weak people a way out.
Having the flu is way different then potentially falling and being paralyzed.
This one can't agree. Flu is no joke. Depending on severity you could die from over physical activity when you're fighting a disease.
how about Bisping fighting in the UFC with one eye? If we’re talking dangerous sports, that trumps gymnastics and he didn’t quit just because he can get further injured, she was weak mentally, simple as that, I hope she gets better but she deserves absolutely no praise
@@diskid3644 Imagine saying an olympic athlete who competed with broken bones and kidney stones is mentally weak. She literally was sexually assaulted while in the program and still competed. Exactly how easy do you think gymnastics is? Let alone winning multiple medals? Its so weird how people who know nothing are so obsessed with disparaging her. Why should she risk getting paralyzed?
@@thezu9250 I honestly couldn’t care less that she quit, just don’t get why people are so shocked she’s being criticised? tryna pretend she’s brave for quitting?!
@@thezu9250
Why should she risk getting paralyzed... I don't know maybe because that's her job?
maybe because she took a plain ride to the other side of the world before deciding to quit on both her team and her country just because she didn't say anything? here's an idea maybe she could have said something and gotten her a replacement?
Ran out on my wife while she was in the birthing room cause I wasn’t mentally prepared to be a father. I AM A HERO!
@@Prodigy-kf6vy
ua-cam.com/video/CzQO8BhsEeA/v-deo.html
Underrated comment
I think you meant "birthing person room"
@@Prodigy-kf6vy comparing a dead beat dad to someone pulling out of competition, how is that anywhere close to comparable?
🤣🤣🤣☠
"We support the courageous decision of this brave young woman" - The Russian Olympic team
Exactly. Russia and China are laughing daily at what a joke USA gymnastics has become!
Of course the Russians support her action - it allowed them to win. If any of THEIR athletes did that, they would be crucified.
Actually strategically speaking, as she was performing poorly (at least on the Vault) it would have been better for Russia and China that she stayed on the team. Poorer self confidence for the next events and more medals for them.
Correction: The Russian Olympic Committee.
Haha 😂 totally
The remaining team members should just declare that they identify as gold medal winners.
turn off fox news looser
I think they aren't mindless culture warriors but actual people so I'll be refreshed when they don't.
@@SonicArchives awww someone got his feelings hurt... air hug!! 🤗👐 baby back b*@#!
@@SonicArchives it’s loser! 🤦🏼♀️😂🤡
Hahaha and label every one who dissagree as homfobic, islamofobic, racists or sexists.
Problem solved
She had every right to pull out, but we have every right to not celebrate it as “brave and heroic” when other Olympians put it all on the line for their country
The most based comment. It’s hardly something to criticize, her pulling out of the olympics but at the same time….she didn’t do anything worth celebrating. It’s like every employee that calls out sick or leaves early due to sickness. Do what you need to do…but is it really a celebration?
Why is she being praised for quitting on her team?
Because she’s black
Wish we were praised for quitting our job when we don’t like working there cause of mental health
@@Lawrence_Talbot Nothing like sprinkling in illogical racism for no reason here. Good job fella. Owning the libs one snide racist remark at a time.
@@tkbikesnc6079 that's not really racist it's just true
Because modern liberals love to enable bad behavior
“I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.”
- Perhaps the greatest winner ever, Michael Jordan.
Thats just sad bro she only won shame
You shouldn’t try something that can easily result in injury or paralysis if you don’t feel adequately prepared.
@@allisonelliott2002 Don’t self-proclaim yourself the Greatest of All Time and then tell me you weren’t ‘adequately prepared’.
@@anthonyfaenza5970 she didn't proclaim herself the greatest of all time, everyone who knows anything about the sport did.
@@anthonyfaenza5970 Athletes have good days and bad days. Simone knew that if she would compete there's a chance of hurting her team and herself more than it's worth. Although certain parts of the media are praising her more than they should, it is very difficult to quit when you want to compete so badly. As an athlete myself, I find it exudes strength in her to quit in the Olympics rather than risk her physical health and team. I have many friends who don't quit and end up seriously hurting themselves for long periods of time.
The gymnists who carried on without biles ARE the heroes!
It's unfair that she got a silver for all the hard work of her team mates.
The gymnasts who anyone outside of the US couldn't name, or even pick out of a line-up? I couldn't name a single gymnast taking part at the Olympics for my own country - actually, make that a single competior! But ask me for the name of a gymnast, I can name Biles - that's as a non-follower of sport, just someone who watches the news. So thorough is the coverage of her, it has us non-followers of sport going to UA-cam to see what the latest fuss is about.
@Mike Kane I agree in principle, but many people fail not because they don't try but because FOMO/ego blinds them to the bigger picture. Think Tortoise and the Hare.
What ever
@AJ XOXO Sounds like she is making an excuse for FAILING at the worse moment!
He's making it a Gender issue when it really isn't 🙄 Facts don't care about your feeling Bennie
Her teammates won the silver medal.
Who gets praised?
The one who didn’t participate.
Unbelievable.
Suni Lee won the gold in all around and they are saying she only won because Simone dropped out. Its ridiculous.
Black privilege!
@@tentcater4710 yep
Agreed, she should be getting slammed by media but so many u.s athletes have proven to be safe space woke children. U.s female soccer team comes to mind
Brave people are not without fear, they just don’t let it keep them down.
She's a coward. I agree
who cares. she doesnt want to do it. im sure she worked hard af so thats on her.
Yup
TRUE!!!
Kerri Strug, 1996 Atlanta, team finals, won it for her team on a heavily injured ankle performing a vault.
It’s a bummer that she had to withdraw, but this all anyone is talking about. There are a lot of other phenomenal athletes at the Olympics.
If you can't see by now that the media topics are not organic, I don't know what to say. None of these people have ever cared about gymnastics.
Ikr??? So much pressure on her. I know she's a star athlete, but come on people....People are so obsessed with winning or criticising.
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Yup thank you glo, exactly my thoughts
@MyDogsDead so right! She’s definitely not a star athlete and all those “Olympic medals” she’s gotten are trash! 🙌🙌🙌
I don't understand why people are so against. She was smart to step back, when she lost her confidence because of the twistie. A severe accident was waiting for her. There are plenty more to talk about than smearing her name.
for me i don't blame her for pulling out but if she knew her situation was that bad then why did she even hop on the plane in the first place.
@@quackingpanda8466 because the situation didn't affect her until it was too late for an alternate to fill in. just that simple.
I wish people would actually get their facts straight before posting. The 'alternates' did step in. Her teammates, who had already qualified for the events, stepped in when Biles stepped out. They were already there and would NOT have been able to compete if she did. Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles were able to compete on more apparatus during the team event. Jade Carey, the ninth place qualifier, had a chance to compete in the all-around because Biles didn't. MyKayla Skinner was able to compete in the vault. Two other non-Americans did on the uneven bars and floor exercise. Biles withdrawing from these events actually allowed more women opportunities to compete. These are facts, not opinions.
Ben is simply saying that she lost and/or choked, period. The media writ large did not say that but instead has painted it as "finding her own voice" and so forth. Nothing wrong with that but there is also nothing wrong saying Simone Biles lost. I think part of the reason why they wont say it is because of the woke or politically correct culture of our day. No way would this have been an issue 20 years ago, even 10.
You can perform a certain skill or skills for years and when a terrible fall occurs or you get a mental block for some reason it can be dangerous. We didn’t call it “ the twisties” back in my day but this was common when we were blocked. I once went months with a block on a skill on the beam that I had performed for years. Her case is much more dangerous either the amount of speed and force needed for her skills. It seems the twisties occur with double saltos and twisting skills if I am correct? Vault and floor would be quite dangerous and dismounts on bars. Perhaps her skills on bars too but I’m not sure. She modified skills on beam and still got the bronze. Her work and determination contributed to the gold in Rio and London. Other gymnasts who replaced her were able to win medals they possibly would have not had the opportunity to have if she competed. America still won the silver. As for this bringing down the team snd costing the US the gold- well it is complicated. I do not know if she was in a condition that had her completely blocked or at the ability to modify skills such as what she did with the beam. Performing double saltos and twists were necessary on floor so it was better for her to be replaced for both team USA and herself. I’m guessing bars would be the same situation.
imagine you're twisting & flipping, pulling 4-6 G's; a slip up can cripple or kill you. I don't blame her for pulling out. Gymnastics poses far more risk than basketball, Lebron.
Facts exactly
Will she pull out of her endorsement deals as well then?
Exactly!!! People are calling her weak and I'm like "or maybe she isn't weak, but you're being insensitive?" 😅
@Steve Kooyers, The issue isn't the fact that she quit, but the fact that some people are making are out to look like some sort of hero for being a quitter.
Simone couldn't get access to her PEDs, because remember: she withdrew because of mental reasons.
Certain medication gives you intense focus. Especially in the amphetimine family.
And other news…Shout out to Suni for winning gold and being the first Asian AND Hmong America woman to do it!!!
Sunisa rules!
Yes!!👏👏👏👏👏
@@theperson697 it gets more views lol…sad but true. Media loves to inform negativity esp when it fits political agenda.
@@theperson697 people like that suck so it’s up to ppl like us with similar values to be the change cus if not us then who
Does it matter if your Asian or a women who did it? Also congrats to her for winning of course
So guys, a question from outside America.
What the hell is going on?!! Whatever the issues, some people really do act like children. The Olympics is supposed to be a showcase of the word greatest talent, instead its all about the Internet and people's opinions and feelings. Get a little more focused people. We can't have teenagers thinking the world stage is a place for posting a status updates and rebelling. Sorry to say and don't mean to offend further, but America is becoming a joke due to all these new age, hybrid ideologies. You guys can still save it, if you focus on proper education for the next generation.
George Orwell 1984, the inversion of language.
You can't be naive enough to know this new generation trend you speak of is not just happening in america bud, but most of the world
@@bobbillings this is progressivism at its best. One day the table will turn.
@@thistagworked exactly.
That's what happens when adults act like children. Nobody takes responsibility
Men who can't last 5 minutes on the treadmill got the most to say about Biles. She's not a world leader, she doesn't live in your house, she owes you nothing. She's allowed to pull out and give no reason for it.
Ok lol and why cant we say anything about it then?
Ok yea true but whatever happens to her in the aftermath is her fault. Not explaining why she did what she did is a good way to get harassed.
@@user-pl9pu9sx9l Try using his logic on his own beliefs n watch em fold like a pool chair
Just "men" huh? Did you just assume my gender, snowflake?
Maybe it is just men talking - maybe only men know what it means to be competitors. Maybe you should stick to housework sweetie, leave the hard stuff to the Y chromosome.
@@user-pl9pu9sx9l kind of like most women commenting on political situations they know nothing about, or military situations.
Love how she’s saying there’s “more to life than gymnastics” in front of her team who have spent their entire lives trying to get to where they are now.
And you think she hasn't done the same? Her team supports her, so what's your problem? Who are you exactly?
@@SThrillz
His point is that to get to that point it takes total focus on a goal. To now say that total focus is no longer important is a falsehood. It isn't important IF YOU DON'T PLAN ON GETTING TO THE OLYMPICS. Otherwise, to get to the Olympics requires making that sport to be your life. This can not be argued.
@@SThrillz Also, her team is on world wide focus so the last thing you would do is vent differences between team mates. It is ridiculous to believe those people worked their entire lives to reach that point yet now it doesn't matter all because she wanted to quit. Are you serious?
@@ArionNoble She didn't want to quit, she's said she's not in the right mental state. I'm really shocked how heartless people can be considering how much she's achieved and yet people are saying she's the selfish one. What she does is very dangerous and a single flaw and you will hurt yourself for life the idea that people are saying she should still force herself to compete is crazy. Right wingers are complete psychos, they have this very same attitude with soldiers, they all yo yo patriots when they can fight but once they done they don't care about them no more, it's insane.
@@SThrillz
That isn't being heartless. If WHAMAN want to claim they want equality that would include the reality that no man would be afforded the same luxury. Shapiro gave the example of Lebron who quit and was made fun of publicly and still is for it. Somehow you want us to be sympathetic here just because of what sex she is. That makes YOU the sexist. Either everyone gets praise for being a QUITTER or no one does. I have been injured many times and still kept fighting. I have had my right hand broken and still went to work in a profession that requires extremely high hand skills ...and pulled it off. No one who does this will cry for her.
I can't wait for her book release; How the Olympics failed me.
hehehe, i'm sad to say you are likely accurate in this assessment :(
That's a good title.
Chapter 1: I lost to a white girl and that’s when I realized even the Olympics were systemically racist. From then on I knew there was only one option: quit and accept I’m never going to be as good as those white girls
A stunning and brave book. I was literally shaking😂
Nufflives Matta not a good look for Ben to have supporters like this...
When you raise a culture of victims, you reap what you sow. It's just playing out to a logical conclusion.
Like the victims who say the election was stolen without a single piece of proof? Those kind of victims?
*sow!
It’s so apparent now more than ever
@@bogard9627 help me to understand the correlation. Did they quit on their team or country? Please, you teach me.....
@@tensecondbuickgn they gave up on democracy when they weren't feeling the results
is Lebron going to land on his head doing some triple flip upside down in the air if he's not feeling it? This isn't even the same
Nope. But he also is prone to injuries. The magnitude of injury is not the problem. Quiting after she took the flight to Tokyo is the problem
@@shriganeshnaidu4763 people thinking she just “quit” is the problem!
@@chronicmommy did she not?
@@chronicmommy everybody respect her decision but being praise by quitting on your team is not it. We ain't comparing the sports where Lebron playing basketball and she's doing flips and could be really dangerous. But we're comparing the attention she gets and LeBron gets. She gets called a hero Lebron gets called a choker.
@@shriganeshnaidu4763 A sprained ankle and a broken neck are quite different injuries, so yeah, the magnitude of the injury is definitely important. Also, obviously her problem manifested itself during the games, not before she got there, so I don't get how she was supposed not to go to Tokyo because of something that hadn't happened yet.
So as a soldier and I quit on my teammates in the middle of a firefight in afghanistan I'm brave.
Ben, Lebron literally quit game 6 in the playoffs and walked into the locker room early. Gotta change that comparison to somebody else. LoL.
Yeah, they're both losers.
Game 5 actually. And depends on what you consider early. Down 32 with 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter is still 5 minutes to early to leave the floor in my opinion. But, that makes me wonder if the timing of the “walk off” matters. If Simone would have done it with 1 event left then would she have still been the hero? Or if Lebron would have said he left with 5 minutes early was because he was stressed out would we have forgave him?
And they didn’t care. Your proving his point.
@@annieg7090 are you staying that because their race?
How is it that you can quit on an Olympic team? So confusing. I mean , I don’t want to hate on her, but gosh. Why is this country so utterly wimpy. We’re in deep trouble.
Good news. You can do whatever you want now and walk away both the hero and the victim at the same time!
It's great!
@Julia Hempstead while I agree with you that many of our athletes, celebrities, and politicians are incredibly weak many of our citizens are fiercely strong and brave. I believe if it came down to it there are many patriots in this country that would fight like hell to defend it if the fight came to our soil. We defend our right to the second amendment and we would defend our families.
It's a shame that more of us haven't stood up by now but I believe we're getting to a tipping point. One day - probably not too far in the future- the weak media and elites (which are the people in this country making us look weak) they're going to push too far and we're finally going to shout, "enough!"
Unfortunately at that point it's likely going to mean civil war. I think the only reason we haven't boiled over to that point yet is because we know that will mean mass casualties (to put it lightly) and I think that the patriots while prepared to do whatever it takes they don't want things to result to that. When the time comes true patriots will rise up and defend our soil, our families, and our rights. God bless America!
Hilarious that people call her a quitter. You don’t get to where she is by quitting. This woman has worked harder before the age of 20 than 99.99% of the population will ever work in their lives. GOAT status remains.
PREACH! its not like she left her job at McDonald's after 3 days, because the manager yelled at her....again. Seriously people, get some perspective.
Thank you!
The goat is Nadia .. a real goat Durant call herself the goat and then do sht like that
She quit the olympics. Fact
GOATS are based off careers. If you have a huge smug on your career you can't be a GOAT
I’ve been reading comments and they’re insane. Bottom line: she quit. Headlines should read: Biles drops out and teammates go on to take Silver.
This.
I think we should gain more information before criticizing her. You guys are making ill informed accusations. It might not have just been pressure, she could have been suicidal, on the verge of a mental breakdown, or having extreme anxiety. Everyone’s situation is different.
@@user-pl9pu9sx9l completely agree it takes a good ego to be able to say you take my spot and you can win, I will drag the team down in this competition.
@@neonglobe1382 Who are "you guys". I don't see anyone in this sub-thread criticizing her. For whatever reason she quit, it was almost assuredly better for the team that she did. As M noted, it's likely the team doesn't medal if she continued to struggle instead of quitting.
@@RageDaug She shouldn't have been at "The Games" to begin with - if she's this crazy.
The sad truth is that she will get more attention for quitting than if actually won.
I know I won't buy a dam thing she is on or endorses. Hopefully, I am not alone with this decision. I think she quit because she knew she wasn't get a bunch of gold medals alone or in a group effort. 🤔 I was raised that you don't quit when it starts getting real tough, that's when you get tougher. Just my two cents on this issue. Maybe when she gets back here to the states she will get a competition participation trophy and not the multi million dollar contracts to endorse a product.
I don't think I've see this take anywhere but that was my immediate reaction, she will piggyback off the Naomi Osaka phenomenon and get a series long Netflix biography, talk show appearances, book deal. It benefits her financially way more to pull this mental health stunt than it does for her to win gold
I wonder if she's using this to focus on her new career, maybe she'll be another Kaepernick Nike Woke star
But it will be short lived. People don't like losers, not even when they accumulate all the awesome under privileged points, or claims to.
Well why didnt you pick up after her and bring home gold?
Seems like people are confusing narcissism with bravery now.
Focusing on your mental health isn't narcissistic
@@tramerecornelius7569 when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
So true
@@tramerecornelius7569 Biles had plenty of time to take cover photos for Vogue and other magazines. She had plenty of time to become immersed in political issues. But she DIDN'T have time to go to her only real job?! 🤣😅😂
@@tramerecornelius7569 It's become narcissistic. Everyone whinging and whining about their "mental health" and looking for sympathy.
Toughen up.
She's a human being. What she does has so much complexity that if she can't rely on her ability to focus, she would risk limb and life. On the other hand, NBA players risk ... missing the basket.
I agree, she is a human being. What she does is incredibly complex and dangerous. But does that mean someone who is doing a less dangerous activity not have the right to pull out due to mental health? Is there criteria of who can and who can't?
Because she sounds freaking stupid calling herself the goat and then do this kinda sht
@@malmz1 a real goat would have killed themselves for the sake of the public
@ramen noodle it is dw
Is like me saying that I'm brave for stopping after one hour of gymnastics, 'cause of my mental health. O.o that's not a brave act.
Simone Biles is a brave and amazing woman but she isn't known to be brave for stepping down from competitions....this would be a very low standard for athletes.
She did the thing that for her was right, but this act doesn't make her a hero
I have seven children. That looked like one of my kids doing poorly, getting mad, taking their ball and going home. It’s called quitting and that is not a hallmark of Olympic athletes.
You are so right!!!
Well said 👏
Pretty much! She’s a embarrassment, NOT a example of sportsmanship.
I was just saying that! I have 6 kids and this is something I’d expect from a child around age 8 or 9, when pride and self esteem really comes in the picture and when you have to ease them out of their natural, childishness narcissism.
Apparently her mother never taught her virtues like courage, commitment, perseverance, selflessness, honesty (especially with herself), etc.
I would never let that fly. Of course, I would be gentle and encouraging about it, but there is no way one of my children would make it to their teenage years with such a poor character.
Total parental fail, and she’s young, so she has time to grow up still, but sadly, she likely will not
Could you even imagine being there with your young adult child, watching her suggest quitting, and letting that happen?
No way would I let that happen. Not a chance. There would be hours of talking, hugging and crying, maybe even some yelling, but no freaking way would I sit by and let my kid do something so dishonorable to her team... and to herself. She’s hurting her future and more importantly, she’s hurting her own soul.
Her mother should be ashamed of herself
The one I feel sorry for is the little girl that was the last cut from the team. Going to the Olympics could have been one of the greatest highlights of her life.
Same here. No one is pointing that out.
Couldn’t agree more!
SHES GONE AND WON BEFORE WTF?!
Awwww too bad she couldn't cut the team lol. Not simone fault she can do whatever she wants she the Goat
Yeah, that would be awful but for the fact that that last girl cut was an alternate and travelled with the team to Tokyo, where she promptly caught COVID-19. Two others were competing as individuals and not in the team competition having made mistakes at trials but qualified based on prior competition. One of those two Jade Carey had a bad trial, but now will get a chance at the individual all around.
I have watched Simon Biles for years. I also have a lot of experience in the sport. I have been saying for months now that the light in her eyes was gone. I knew something was happening on the sidelines because she appeared so empty, even when she was receiving exemplary marks. I was genuinely concerned we might wake up to the media informing us she had taken her own life. When I voiced these concerns out loud, I was accused of being “negative” and unfairly judging a tremendous female athlete of color. I can’t/won’t condemn her for withdrawing herself from this competition. It seems apparent she went through an emotional breakdown upon realizing the immense pressure could permanently damage her mentally and physically. I do agree with those who say she was very brave to publicly address her struggles while still supporting her teammates, in person, while facing so much scrutiny.
That being said, I can not agree with the morbid idea that she is a “Hero” or an “Icon” for her actions. The fact is, she quit out of her own self-interests, even though it was at the expense of her sponsors, teammates, and the country she represents. This isn’t something to be celebrated, nor is it something that should be praised. Rather, it is a lesson to be learned. It reminds us that athletes are just normal people who just so happen to have an extraordinary talent but are still susceptible to falling victim to heavy tensions, just like everyone else. Nothing more, nothing less.
Very well said! Mental health is not a cop out. You never know what the person next to you is struggling with, and how much it affects their existence and performance. People assume because someone has success, wealth, fame, etc that they shouldn’t have anything to complain about or struggle with. That’s not how brain chemistry and emotional, mental, and physical stress works.
-Psych nurse
Imagine how egotistical it would’ve been for her to stay on while she knew she’s gonna have problems - this was super strategic and humble. She let others get a chance to shine and win a medal whereas if she stayed they would’ve messed up
A decision she should have made 2 weeks prior so a “healthy” athlete could of competed in her place!
@@kajenbop they have alternates.
don't say that out loud you are making way to much sense, more sense then the robot commenting on this video
@@kajenbop another smooth brain has been detected
💯💯💯 that's my only problem with this
Her absence left an opening for Suni Lee who then won her own greatly deserved Gold!!
Yes Suni Lee did amazing ☺️
No. Suni Lee already had a spot. Biles was replaced by someone who got 8th place
@@DallasJack1 no it provided an opportunity for Suni to win gold because had Biles been able to compete she would have won the gold herself.
@@christr1ut87 oh yeah ok true. You're right
@@christr1ut87 Suni had an opportunity to win gold either way. Biles could’ve underperformed even if she did participate.
She made absolutely the right decision. Gymnastics is an incredibly precise sport and multiple top-level gymnasts haves permanently injured themselves when preforming on injuries or with other hindrances. I’d rather have Simone sit out one year and be able to preform years down the line.
this is likely her last olympics
All you idiots talking about bravery from your couches when you haven’t done anything remotely close to accomplishing what she has Her short life.
Thank you for your compassion for Simone Biles
@Mars Lawson for reals man. hes irrelevant and quite sad
She is supposed to represent America.
She took someone's spot on the team and then quit. I feel sorry for the person that could have gone to the Olympics but didn't.
Mykayla Skinner would have been on the team. She's ACTUALLY a very hard worker, and I would have much rather seen her out there than Simone this year.
@@thatonegirl8975 no. She was designated as the individual athlete. It would have been DiCello, Eaker, Malaboya or Wong. You might still get your wish if Simone pulls out of the vault event final, as Skinner is the third best American in that event and would have qualified if we did not have the two per country rule. Are you sure you are a fan of the sport? A real fan would have known everything I just said. Also, using the power of math, it would have taken more than Skinner at her best day. They would have needed Jade Carey as well, who is also the individual athlete. Known of the alternates, and I mean NONE would have helped contribute to a team gold. We would have been lucky to still get a silver medal if an alternate was used.
@jasonHoupe who's place did she take? The team has alternates and Jordan Chiles and Suni Lee both took her place in the team events. So she didn't take anyone's place. There is also Jade Carey.
@@thatonegirl8975 unlike the greatest gymnast ever? You people are fucking insane.
She's the f'ing face of USA Olympics. LMFAO. Took someone's spot lol that's classic.
2 years later, how does Shapiro feel about his comments especially after the Netflix documentary?
I would like to know also. But he probably doesn’t care. She’s doing AMAZING this year!
I remember when Roberto Duran said “no mas !” Tom Brady played with a torn ACL and won a Super Bowl.
It was a torn MCL but still impressive
@@austineilmes3575 I have torn both and the MCL even more impressive.
A few years ago I decided to just stop being a Brady hater and appreciate his greatness. I obviously dont regret that.
A torn ACL would make a gymnast completely unable to compete. Injuries matter an enormous amount in gymnastics, when each part of the body has to work in perfect tandem.
@@zanderclark1461 Thankfully Suni did not suffer from atychiphobia.
“there’s more to life than just gymnastics,” she says in the middle of the biggest gymnastics competition there is.
Yeah. There's more to life than gymnastics, unless of course you've literally trained your whole life to be a gymnast then there's not much more to life. Not exactly the best time to realize that.
Her point is that it’s not worth killing herself over a sport. How hard is that to understand?
@@btw-3006 don't stoop to their level they will just pull us down and beat us with experience bet to let them yell it makes them feel better
@@user-vz2sc2oi2r they clearly don’t understand how dangerous gymnastics is and what the twisties is.
@@thistagworked your absolutely right and I have the feeling that all this stuff about her wanting to concentrate on her wellness is bs because she new she had messed up and couldn’t take the fact she was going to lose so she pulled came up with this excuse to get herself out of losing because she’s not used to it and couldn’t take it. lol
"There is more to life then screwing your teammates and totally embarrassing your country.' Did I hear that right?
Yeah pull out before the Olympics not during it. Fuck sake .
That’s a horrible judgment to make
Hearing is working perfect!
@Daniel Bouhadana Not when she just tread on some other girls dreams!
@@brettloo7588 What a bitter, vicious judgment to make
Lebron: Off day, loses the ball, other team's gain.
Biles: Off day, breaks her neck, dies.
That's her problem, she chose her sport.
Sigh this again. The point is she choked mentally. Yes it means she can't continue on, but just like Lebron on an off day is considered choking, Simon biles did choke. Nothing against her accolades, but just for this olympics she choked. At least accept that. That's why the video said, you have to compartmentalize the individual (Simon biles should keep herself safe at all times and made the right choice to step out) vs the athlete (she is a high level athlete with multiple awards in gymnastics, she is a professional, you are already in tokyo, figure out a way to win) at the end of the day she could not find a way to continur competing, so she choked.
I know, right.
@@rlvmommy4106 Exactly, hence why she chose to step down. She wants to keep competing and did the smarter move. Why do people like you give a f*ck what she chooses to do? How the f*ck does this affect your miserable life? Geez it's just an athlete doing her thing.
@@rlvmommy4106 Simone has already won 19 international championships for the US. Let me get this right, are you saying you would have rather she risked a fatal injury at the Olympics than step down and let another American gymnast perform in her place? Excuse me, but who are you?
When she said, "There are other things in life besides gymnastics." Her teammates didn't feel that.
I think her teammates felt it more than they would have "I got the spot so even if I might bring you guys down by competing, I'm going to do it anyways"
She’s already made her money from gymnastics so no point in honing your craft further when you could be spending all your money instead.
@@Genericusername1004 And perhaps diversifying into being a social justice hero why not. Money there too perhaps.
Easy for her to say, her gymnastics life is over.
There isn’t more to life than gymnastics for the next 2 weeks lol
That fox host forgets that Lebron literally leave games early when things aren’t going his way.
but atleast he starts right?
@@HearsingAround that’s what it’s all about.
but people don't praise his 'courage'. instead, he's virified, as he should be.
Lebron has more game winning shots in the playoffs than MJ or Kobe and I think MJ>lebron. This whole agenda against lebron is so annoying.
Exactly! Or Kevin Love who walked out of game because of a panic attack. Or Dave Duvall who had such a huge mental meltdown in golf, his game never recovered.
It’s brave for someone to admit they’re not doing well, she shouldn’t be painted a villain
The weak aren't deserving of love. She shouldn't have competed
@@d4mterro320 you probably live in your moms basement lmfao simone has done more in her career than you will ever in your life sit down
@@leilagibril2951 Don’t engage with them lol
Not a villain. Not brave either. She should be criticized for her rhetoric
@@leilagibril2951 she is one of the best gymnast of all time and one incident should not define her whole career. But she did choke in the olympics one way or another, and so while its a tragedy that she could not compete, it does not make her brave.
Could you imagine being in the middle of a double somersault back-flippy spin move and have your brain misfire a few messages about which direction your feet should be heading? Itd be like going to bed sober and waking up drunk and high midair
@Super Bad I mean, yes she takes meds.. but for her ADHD. It’s not some drug that gives her an advantage.
@@fallpetals people see prescriptions in the sports world and automatically attach it performance for some reason🤷🏾♂️
@@fallpetals what kinda meds is it adderal?
@@bigmarv2674 I mean medications have serious effects on someone’s mind, if she didn’t take her meds it certainly had an impact on her performance.
@@yourfather3160 that's what I'm saying but some ppl see prescriptions as a means to get ahead of the competition not as something apart of the person's life
Yaaay let's have role models normalize quitting! Our kids' future is SO bright
Exactly - plus the large population that’s praised for never starting anything
@@emmbieemmbie2131 oh don't even get me started on THOSE people. Quite possibly the only thing worse than quitting is never even trying at all
Leftists have really messed up role models. Bookstores in cities literally feature AOC's self-glorifying children's book.
America: we must take mental health seriously
Girl: I need to take time off for my mental health and so I don't ruin anything for my teammates
Republicans: "You POS quitter"
All of you are a fucking joke
Y'all act like these people should die for you and none of you even watch this shit.
Sometimes you mess up and have to push through your failure. That’s more brave than quitting. You can’t always be the best.
Obviously she's not...😁
@@bigp2930 what makes her not the best? She's got Olympic gold medalS. If that does not say she is good I don't know what does. Plus it takes a strong mentality to succeed. We dont know how long she has had to suck it up and push to win.
@@bigp2930 if she did not go in the first place to the Olympics, she would've been bashed just like now on the internet.
@@someloner sometimes you have to take a bashing. That often comes with chasing after celebrity.
@@someloner punking out at the last minute isn't anyone's best. Go big or go home...she chose home.
Katie Ledecky swam in a 200 race last night and got 4th or 5th. She's considered to be one of the greatest female swimmers of all time. Did she quit after she seemingly failed? No. She came out and won gold in the first ever women's 1500m race. That's a champion.
Damn right!
Guess she wasn't brave enough to quit.
@@allydea - indeed!
Exactly! Katie isn't at her best anymore, but she's still out there giving it her best shot
Ledecky is a true champion
For what she does, she has got to be at the top of her game. Both mentally and physically. If she's off, she can cause a serious injury to herself. I fully respect her decision.
I completely agree
No literally I came back to this conversation cause my coach showed my team a video explaining her decision to emphasize the importance of mental health along with physical health as an athlete. I am a collegiate athlete at Salisbury, one of the most decorated DIII universities in the country and the main thing that always frustrated me about this conversation is that it’s the absolute fucking losers who have NEVER competed in any important athletic event or had any athletic prowess ever in their fucking lives who are calling Biles a quitter. They have no idea what it’s like to compete on a world stage. NONE of us do but at least us as athletes understand the importance of mental health especially in a sport like gymnastics where a bad headspace can seriously injure or kill you. It always frustrated me to no end and it still does
Simone Biles is just teaching a whole generation of kids to be quitters!!!
She is the most successful gymnast of all time. This one moment won’t influence anyone to be a quitter.
Teaching youngsters to be true to themselves.
Hopefully she will get help to see how she said it was all about her and not the team and grow by saying sorry.
Yep. Quitting AND getting all the perks as if you won.
@@boskostoybox I don’t get you guys she’s a proven winner for the USA and a case to be the goat, she doesn’t owe y’all shit
I thought being a hero was over coming all obstacles and coming out on top 🤔
I did what she did at my job the other day. The boss didn’t call me brave.
He fired my ass.
😂
I can commend her for dropping out with so much at stake. It's gotta suck to have to leave the olympics in such a state. In the end though, nobody wants her to perform and get seriously injured as a result. It's crazy this is even a controversy at all.
If Jordan had a mental health moment during Game 6 of the NBA finals, you would never would have heard the end of it!
@@michaelculbert2530 Basketball is not gymnastics. Gymnastics is a lot more dangerous. Being 20 feet, spinning in the air and all.
When your a pro athlete getting over bad head spaces is part of the job
Apparently she wasn’t alllowed to take her adhd meds in Japan. Her types of meds in particular are banned from sport under Japanese law….. According to Joe Rogan and his podcast…..
Seriously?! That's bullshit.
Uh isn’t it the IOC that determines when someone takes medication. That would be incredibly weird to go cold turkey on medication like that. And don’t forget her qualifying scores were still higher than everyone else’s competition scores for the AA. So I’d say that makes her one hell of a gymnasts. Going cold turkey on medication and then ending up number one
There is a high chance based on the Russia leak and Japan's laws that this is true. Withdrawal gets worse at time goes by. Those who are blasting this pure athlete have zero clue, knowledge, and right to bash her. Being off of ADHD can cause adverse mental health effects. Apparently her mental health is not theirs or they would care more.
No one apart from those on the Olympic team of hers really have a right to speak for or against. Even then it's not their choice, their career, their mind, their, body etc.
@@apexnine honestly. I hate that she didn’t perform. She is always a delight to see and is the best gymnast in the world. That title is hers by right. And saying oh she didn’t get to take her meds and still have the highest qualifying score for AA simply proves this point. It’s equivalent to a crackhead doing heart surgery will withdrawing from drugs and still being better than every doctor in the room. Someone needs to give this girl a crown.
And....Yes, she withdrew. She isn't calling herself a hero, right? Someone (people) out in the media are. Leave her alone. If she comes put and says she quit because she couldn't handle failure or some real, legit team letdown reason then, okay she let her team down. Until then leave the girl alone. You have zero clue what's going on in a her mind. She's endured massive stress to get where she is. IF something was greater than that past pressure it must be massive.
“Smiling doesn’t win you gold medals” … neither does quitting
She has 27 gold medals
I remember that comment. Left a pretty bad taste in my mouth about her.
@@thatonegirl8975 same girl
@Bob Davidson understandable
@@tramerecornelius7569 That includes world championship medals. We are talking Olympic medals.
My grandfather had a similar experience when his landing craft was approaching Utah Beach. He decided that he wanted to focus on his mental health and made the boat turn around.
Wait, no he didn’t. Because he is an adult.
Holy shot what a great comparison!
I love it when people make comparisons between a literal game and life and death. Makes sense!
Uh bro we’re talking about a sport here 🤔
@@allisonelliott2002 The comparison is between someone of basically the same age fighting in a world war, risking their lives without a choice in the matter, doing it from the draft, defending a country and a region of the planet from hostile takeover and complete destruction, and a woman-child struggling to manage playing a game she agreed to play on the date she agreed to play it due to being so fragile and sensitive that the mere expectation of success will cause her to melt.
What happened if those in WW2 needed a mental health day to get over the fact that their success was necessary? Youd be speaking German right now without any constitutional rights. Think about that.
Kids these days cant even play a game they agreed to play in, let alone defend the USA from a destructive oppressive force. We're doomed.
And you....you cant even say what you want to say without abusing the word "literal." A "literal game" as opposed to what? A figurative game? No cap? Actual? Legit? Literal?
Grow the hell up.
@@DrummerJacob if she fucked up during her game she could walk away paralyzed if not dead, only a fool would do that when they don’t feel up to it, not a brave person only a fool. Also there’s a huge difference in the scenarios.
I bad mouthed her too. Then I got the facts. My bad. Good luck to her. I was wrong.
I wish more grownups took your approach.
Kudos to you for owning up to your mistake and admitting you were wrong.
@@brandonfrancis2531 I am not afraid to get more info and change my thoughts. I’m not a typical American. Thank you and wel wishes to you and yours.
Honestly God Bless you 🙏
Same here... But I partially blame the media coverage.
They ran the whole mental health thing like it was an excuse she made to escape the pressure, when in fact she pointed out a specific condition that curtailed her performance and endangered her life.
Only goes to show that truth takes effort to get to.
Nothing wrong with having a panic attack/realizing your heart isn't in it and walking away... but the ideal time to do that is before the competition, not in the middle of it.
you cannot control a panic attack.
Agreed...
@@spnoza7424 But you can control your ability to not be a complete pussy about it and carry on.
'Twisties' is a neurological condition and therefore also a 'mental health issues. As some may not be familiar with the word neurological, the more generic medical term 'mental health' has been used. Quitting may have saved her life.
Simone Biles psyched herself out after a bad vault and quit. I don’t think there’s anything heroic about letting her team down during the Olympics.
Agreed
You need to look at this from a different perspective....
Elena Mukhina, the 1978 women's gymnastics World Champion, broke her leg and was not permitted the appropriate time to heal. Soviet gymnastics coaches pressured doctors to remove her cast early so she could start training for the 1980 Olympics.
She protested heavily, as she knew her leg was not properly healed and would not withstand the grueling training regimen typical of her sport. Trainers and coaches dismissed her concerns and forced her to continue her training.
While practicing the Thomas Salto (since banned for being so dangerous), she under-rotated due to her weakened leg, and she landed on her chin. She broke her neck, which rendered her quadriplegic for the rest of her life. She was 20 years old at the time and died at 46.
Reports from Tokyo are that Simone Biles does not trust her own mind and body right now. Given the high level of difficulty (and danger) of the skills she performs, it is asking A LOT to expect her to continue to perform before that self-trust is restored. By pulling out of the team finals, she is listening to her body and her mind and giving herself enough time to heal so she can continue being the bad ass Queen she was meant to be.
Simone is doing what Elena was not permitted to do- be a voice for her own body and mental health. Anybody who would malign Simone for pulling out of the team final (and daring them to settle for the silver medal) should consider how they'd feel if, instead of reading the headline "Simone Biles pulls out of team final", they were greeted with "Simone Biles paralyzed during dismount."
And if you asked the rest of Team USA if they'd rather have a healthy Simone Biles or a gold medal, you know damn well what they'd answer, and they wouldn't have to think for a second.
So anything else being discussed makes no sense. Bottom line is Lebron James does not risk becoming paralyzed by playing if he is "not on" for a game. But Simone Biles does risk SEVERE INJURY if she is not "ON".....Consider that.
@@luisurtaza2001 1978 lol . She wasn’t injured , bottom line she quit like Lebron walking off the court when he loses .
@@luisurtaza2001 okay, but it’s the Olympics. You may not have been alive in 1996 when Kerri Strug competed with a severely injured ankle & helped her team win the gold. It was truly incredible! It’s called sacrifice for the greater good. Today’s athletes are all about themselves, life is full of risks, taking chances is what makes people great. If athletes want to play it safe, then don’t compete.
Imagine "The Hobbit" begins. Gandalf shows up at Bilbo's house with an adventure. Bilbo says no and shuts the door. The end. Bilbo is a hero!
Good one.
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What are you talking about?. The woman couldn't orient herself in the air, it is over. If she took the chance to manufacture a message related to mental health is not the same as the Woke Media spinning it as bravery.
It was not smart perhaps, but she didn't quit because of a purely psychological issue, she simply couldn't perform for a physiological effect that could end up with her head blasting the ground, and was about to f* the team's performance.
Now everyone wants to pretend that Leftists columnists talk in name of the girl. This is the dumbest nonsense in a while.
Most here are the epitome of mediocrity and full their mouths with the name of the girl that at 24 has her name in history forever for what she did in the past. The balls on you people. Pathetic
@@cristianproust methinks your emotion based defense of this behavior while attacking all those commenting here is the pathetic nonsense.
@@cristianproust You’re bizarrely triggered at the wrong comment. And even other comments on this video criticize the woke media for twisting Biles decision as the pinnacle of bravery when it was just an unfortunate moment in her career. I have yet to read anyone saying she’s not an amazing gymnast.
Her pulling out wasn’t heroic. It was the fact that she was brave enough to prioritize her mental health that she had struggled with for a long time.
It's not heroic. It's the right decision yes, but it's not heroic. Honestly, it deserves no commentary at all, positive or negative
But he she came back. What happened to prioritizing her mental health?
Simone : I just need to worry about me
Simone’s Team : Ok cool
Also her team: WTF????
@Paws Offury That’s not the mindset of a captain, ya goof troop. She quit because she messed up the vault, and all you weirdos think that’s “brave” 🥴
@Paws Offury you’re right we’re not allowed to have opinions just you.
@Paws Offury what are they gonna say? You’re on national TV, representing your country. You can’t just blast her for quitting or cause the way she worded her explanation. Especially a captain lol. You just have to say the political correct thing.
Takes the place of someone who would've absolutely trained themselves to a literal standstill, then pulls out cause she wasn't going to win. I have no time for the primadonna aspect of far to many of these athletes. Far to many woke athletes these days
Spoiled children.
They have alternates. Things like injuries happen and they have backups
She was literally replaced so I don’t know what you mean. You do realize Olympic teams have reserves and substitutes right?
If you don't know what you're talking about, simply don't talk.
it’s great that biles shined a light on super human athletes being human, but she is no hero for pulling out
@@user-pl9pu9sx9l i agree with everything u said but people are saying she’s the “real winner” and the “true hero” of the olympics bc of this decision which id say is a bit far
@@unclebongos6487 I wouldn't say she was a real winner or a true hero but someone with a healthy ego who can let another truly super human athlete take over. Takes a lot to get to that stage and a lot of emotional character to say someone would do better than me right now.
@@unclebongos6487 it depends on what you value, if you are a regular person then yeah it's cool to see someone stand up for themselves.. and if she felt like she was gonna be a detriment to the team it's like killing yourself off, which is nice of her...
@H H ridiculous. If you knew how many competitions she has been in and how many drug tests she has been through you wouldn't say such a ridiculous statement.
Oh Uncle B. I consider everyone that practices the Pull Out method to be a hero. The world would be a much better place if a whole lot more people pulled out more often. 73% of the time it works every time my guy.
Why do people feel the need to criticize a world champion gymnast who has broken records in an organization that has sexually assaulted her and changed the rules because she's so good it makes it "unsafe" for other athletes to attempt to imitate her? If she says she needs a break, she damn well deserves it. And if anyone wants to view her as a hero for modeling mental health prioritization this time, what's wrong with that? Don't you think Americans can learn from that example?
Maybe take your break before you get a free vacation to Japan?
@@carsandsports123you think she can’t afford a trip to Japan? 😂 she could probably buy you and your bum ass family
"It's ok to sit the big competitions as its shows how strong..."
Stopped listening. You didn't sit it out you wasted a lot of people's times. Particularly the young women next to you.
We all have problems and sitting there giving full media coverage isn't how, if you do have genuine problems, deal with it.
You seem like a hater.
since you seem to have so much experience how did you deal with getting lost in the middle of a yurchenko 2 1/2 the last time you did it?
@@katelynseverance2874 What a daft comment. I've had tough times in my life whilst doing what I do to pay my bills, but knowing I was struggling I didn't put myself out there for all to see.
And again, it's detracting from the young up and coming ladies as they aren't getting the coverage they should.
Report the positives.
@@tdr.220 I don't her. Why would I? I'm allowed an opinion thatay be negative; doesn't mean I hate someone or something.
@@baggie_woodman if you are having an off day at your job, you wouldn't potentially break your neck or do even worse with the world watching. I'm assuming you have never done gymnastics or even tried a flip, so this is not your place to judge.
Showing up, trying your best and failing is more admirable than quitting.
By failing, do you mean something like breaking the back/neck, shattering bones, or paralysis? Because I'm sure that might be 'admirable' for you to watch on the tv, but I imagine it's a lot worse, and matters a lot more for the person going through it.
@@grishanthmanoharan5578 I don't want to see her hurt. I understand the dangers of this sport. However, Biles is the greatest gymnast in history. She's been doing this almost literally her whole life. Do you think she isn't capable of mitigating risk? I'm sure in your day to day career you've had to choose between low risk low reward vs high risk high reward options as well. Biles is less likely to injure herself in gymnastics than we are trying to do a somersault.
@@jtaodmd Sure, her being a professional means she can handle more difficult things with a lower risk of injure, but the risk of injury remains regardless. And when your mentality is messed up, the risk of injury in performing a set that could kill you on a good day increases greatly.
You try flying two stories up in the air while having vertigo.
@@davidhunternyc1 why isn't the media just saying she's suffering from vertigo? That's a legit physical disability that makes pulling out totally understandable. Instead all the headlines are about her "bravery" for putting her "mental health" first. Kyrie Irving did this and got shit on by the media. Double standards i guess.
The twisties are extremely dangerous, you can't compare gymnastics to basketball, it's not a double standard at all. If she competed big Arial skills while suffering from the twisties she could have risked serious injury such as paralization. Given the immense pressure on her to carry the entire US team, I think it took great courage to withdraw.
Dude it was her mental health no one should be hating on her like ben
I guarantee you this: The definition of bravery doesn't have the word quitting in it.
Not necessarily, you step aside when you realize you would be more of a hinderance than a help, that’s not cowardice
@@mileyan24 explain in what way the team benefitted by her failure to step up and take a shot?
@@paulrevere2379 Oh come on now, she is a black woman, so she is a benefit to anything she is involved in, or at least that is what the left says. Mark my words, within a week they will be saying she quit because of race and gender, and it is our fault she quit. They are already calling her a hero for quitting. Lets be real, if she was an openly supportive Trump supporter they would be calling her a quitter, and saying she is evil.
@@chrisgullett4332 so maybe if somebody paints a mural of her on the side of a building then maybe lighting will hit that one too.
As for me, I have already forgotten her name and by tomorrow I will not remember any part of her story.
@@chrisgullett4332 "if she was an openly supportive Trump supporter they would be calling her a quitter, and saying she is evil." You people are saying she's a quitter and evil now. How are going to critisize you own strawman for doing something that your side is actively engaging in?
In short, her ego couldn’t handle not being the best in the stadium that day.
100% hideaway from a loss of image. She is a coward 😤
@@bigcoryjones2126 lol lets put her in the gulag? cancel her! shame her into hiding!
Still her mental health
I actually think this was the key. She knew that vault was trash, and she is trying to blame it on "mental health " she was fine leading up and to 3/4ths of the team event, then suddenly she has mental issues... that timing was trash. If you're not right in the head don't even start the competition
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I mean in a world where Terry Crews gets laughed at and humiliated for coming out as sexually assaulted, and simultaneously women are viewed as brave heroes for doing the same thing, this is not surprising.
Unless you were assaulted by a Democrat. Then it's fine.
@@ems3991 and they'd praise the assailant!
What are you talking about, everyone backed Terry Crews lmao you are talking nonsense
Who assaulted Terry Crews? 👀
@@Tonio5100 A Hollywood Producer
If a pilot decides to abort a takeoff due to a dangerous situation, it's just protocol. Dealing with the angry 'Karens' because of the resultant flight delay is bravery.
“Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it.” -Mark Twain
Of course she had the right to step away from the pressure and expectations. That’s relatable; it happens to everyone. We all know she is an amazing, world-class athlete and has overcome many difficulties on top of training diligently for years. It’s an entirely different thing to call this specific action of hers courageous. Courage is overcoming obstacles despite knowing you will face hardship or danger along the way. This act is simply not one of courage. In this particular case, Simone did not continue despite her difficulties. Was that the wise thing to do for her own safety and health? That very well may be the case, and she had the right to make that decision. That does not make it courageous. Admitting that you’re “struggling mentally,” while also “prioritizing your well-being over other’s expectations, and bringing light the mental health issues” has nothing to do with courage. No one would call Tom Brady “courageous” for dropping out of the Super Bowl mid-game to focus on his mental health. It may be honesty, it may be humility, but it is not courage.
Not sure what you mean by “she doesn’t owe this country a medal or greatness.” Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe anyone claimed that. If you’re going to the Olympics, you’re not there to get paid or for any other reason than to represent your country, so how can you be frustrated that her giving up upset the country she represents? And the claim that I, or anyone else, willing to criticize your take on her actions can’t do so without being of equal skill to her is absurd on its face. No serious person claims to be more skilled than her at athletics. All they are saying is that this act has incorrectly been deemed “courageous.”
@@bvionis , I really appreciate how well you articulated your thoughts.
@@user-pl9pu9sx9l This contradicts what Simone said though. The reasons she gave were all personal. Either way, how does dropping out help your team whatsoever? Doesn’t a suboptimal performance help more than no performance at all? Also, just because she merely acted in a difficult situation does not mean she acted courageously. The latter would require her to continue to compete despite her less than ideal conditions in order to at least try to help her team win. I’m not sure why people have to go the extra step and say what she did was courageous, as if we have to cover for some evil or shameful deed she committed. Like I said, it’s completely understandable that she dropped out, but it is nonsensical to claim that she was being courageous by doing so, and requires standards of judging courage that we would never use anywhere else (a double standard).
@Sadie nope! LOL
I watched a gymnast explain and when you’re doing that many flips and spins in the air you sometimes lose the ability to control yourself (It’s like if you practice the same song on piano a million times in a row and your fingers won’t do what your brain is telling them to do). It’s a dangerous situation because if you continue you could seriously injure yourself
Thank you for actually taking 5 seconds to dig a little deeper and understand what happened!!!
Finally someone who did their research!!!
These idiots here need to take a moment to imagine what its like in the shoes of a gymnast. And they're seriously comparing Michael Jordan to Simone! 😂 Basketball is nowhere near as intense to gymnastics!
@@klaudinegarcia8932 @Klaudine Garcia Basketball is no where near as intense as gymnastics? Are you considering the win or loose shot at the end of a 4th quarter? Yeah, probably not.
@@voidcanary4180 You can die in gymnastics if you mess up and land on your neck. If you miss a basketball shot the fans get angry at you. Which one is more risky?
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How much injury are you risking when you're dribbling and shooting a ball, where any player contact is a foul?
VS high velocity multi-rotational spins and flips at heights where gravity can injure, maim, paralyze, or kill you?
How often in basketball do you risk landing badly on your neck, head, or break limbs?
I believe she was embarrassed by her performance and score, then quit because she figured it was the beginning of the end for her as a gymnast.
She's an undisputed goat in the prime of her life. She doesn't have any real competition right now.
your theory reflects your complete lack of knowledge.
@@grishanthmanoharan5578 Yet she couldn't do what she went there to do and have up on her team? How is that GOAT behavior?
@@grishanthmanoharan5578 2nd is the first loser, you should know that well
@Elizabeth Malone she ruined multiple other people's careers with her fail and bail, but its not about them, it's all about her
@@OzzyGold you can literally end up paralyzed if you have an accident in gymnastics. She was mentally blocked, she didnt want to risk it. Also, the reserve ended up competing, and thats what reserves are for.
She is brave because she took a hard decision and is ready to face all the backlash
Yeah quitting is brave... NOT -total smooth brain liberal take
@@harrysmom9750 it's really none of your business
@@harrysmom9750 what a stupid remark