Biles: Mental Health Advocacy Part Of Post-Olympic Tour
Aug 19, 2021, 9:29 AM
Simone Biles of Team United States watches her team perform on bars after pulling out of the competition after only competing on the vault during the Women's Team Final on day four on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
(Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
AP – American gymnast Simone Biles says she wouldn’t change anything about her second Olympic experience.
Biles exited five of the six finals at the Tokyo Games to focus on her mental health.
Biles says it was a small sacrifice to make if it opens the door for others to realize it’s OK to say they’re not OK.
How has it only been 2 weeks since Tokyo? 😯 I’ve been reminded over & over of how grateful I am for my support system. Mental health comes first. That's more important than any other medal you could win. Thank you @athleta and my community for the love. ❤️ #PowerOfShe #ad pic.twitter.com/dmBOplVP2q
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 18, 2021
Biles says she is making the importance of proper mental health a focal point of her post-Olympic exhibition tour.
The tour will include several of her Olympic teammates and it starts in Arizona in late September.
