Simone Biles was stopped by "head problems", she stressed after retiring from the team final of artistic gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics. Games, which are now at risk for the US multiple champion. "I have to do what's right for me and focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health and well-being," said the American after her team was beaten by the Russian quartet in her absence. In a note, the US Federation had spoken of "a medical problem" and that Biles' condition will be evaluated day by day.
"I have the weight of the world on my shoulders". Simon Biles writes it on his Instagram profile: the US gymnast, replaced in her exercise in the team final, posted a message to tell about her bad moment. "It wasn't an easy day or my best, but I got through it. Sometimes I really feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders. I know I blow it away and make it seem like the pressure doesn't hit me, but damn it sometimes it's difficult: the Olympics are no joke. "
The multiple US Olympic champion Simone Biles was replaced during the All Around final of women's artistic gymnastics at the Tokyo Games, in which Italy also participates with Alice D'Amato, Asia D'Amato, Vanessa Ferrari and Martina Maggio. After performing the vaulting test, which was not flawless, Biles left the competition area and then returned with his team, but this time with the status of substitute for the asymmetrical bars and the other two scheduled tests. "After a test carried out, Simone Biles will miss the rest of the women's team final", the international gymnastics federation made official (Fig). The US champion has qualified for all six finals at his disposal (including today's team finals),but in doing so he did not shine as usual and he also posted this message on Instagram: "Sometimes I feel like I carry the weight of the world on my shoulders".
Mockery for the blue of artistic gymnastics, with the bronze medal only touched: Italy finished in fourth place the team trial, characterized by the replacement of Simon Biles. The blue quartet (Alice D'Amato, Asia D'Amato, Vanessa Ferrari, Martina Maggio) finished behind Russia, the United States and Great Britain, which overtook Italy for a long time third only in the last financial year.