CNN — Simone Biles, the US gymnast who withdrew from Tokyo 2020 Olympic events to prioritize her mental health, has thanked fans for their “love and support” amid an outpouring of praise and well wishes from people around the world. “The outpouring love and support I’ve received has made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I …
Putting her mental struggles in front of the world saw Biles join a growing number of world-class athletes from across sport, such as Naomi Osaka and Michael Phelps, who have opened up about coping with stress and the mental grind and toll of their success. US Olympic star Simone Biles received support from fellow gymnasts, other athletes and celebrities after …
Simone Biles at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica. “I feel like they also support me, not just as an athlete, but just as an individual outside of the gym and the change that I want to create, which is so refreshing.” While there is no value of the contract reported, Athleta is providing Biles with her own line …
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