Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles admitted on Friday that she was struggling "
literally on every apparatus
", reinforcing doubts over her participation in the Olympic Games apparatus finals from Sunday in Tokyo.
Biless withdrew in the middle of the all-around team final on Tuesday, explaining that she had to "
face her demons
", and gave up the next day in defending her Olympic title in the individual all-around.
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In addition to these psychological torments, Biles also mentioned a loss of landmarks in space, what gymnasts call "
loss of figure
", which can be reinforced or caused by stress and above all endanger an athlete.
In a video posted to Instagram during practice Friday, we see her land on her back on pads at the end of her movements.
“
It had never happened to me before on bars and beam, it was just on floor and vault.
But this time it's literally on every piece of equipment.
And it really sucks
, ”Biles explained on his Instagram account.
“
It didn't happen to me until I left the United States.
It started by chance just after qualifying,
”she added.
"It's honestly petrifying to try to make a movement but not to have the mind and the body in sync"
Simone biles
At the end of the qualifications, Biles qualified for the finals of the four apparatuses, but her problems of benchmarks in space cast doubt on her presence on Sunday on vault and uneven bars, Monday on floor and Tuesday on beam.
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“
Seriously, I don't understand how to do twists.
Strangest and most bizarre feeling.
It's honestly petrifying to try to make a movement but not to have your mind and body in sync,
”she said.
“
To those who say I give up. I'm not giving up, my mind and body are just not in sync, as you can see here,
”she insisted. “
I don't think you realize how dangerous it is on hard surfaces, or why I put health first. Physical health is mental health,
”she concluded.