TOKYO (REUTERS) – Simone Biles on Wednesday (Aug 4) thanked the Japanese gym she visited in secret to overcome a bout of “the twisties” that threatened to end her Olympic run in Tokyo before she battled back to win a bronze on the balance beam. Biles spent several days out of the spotlight at the... » read more
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Simone Biles likely hit the “reset” button and got back to basics before feeling ready to return to action at the Tokyo Olympics where she took a pause to focus on her mental health, a sports psychologist said on Monday (Aug 2). Biles sent a shock through the Olympics when she withdrew... » read more
TOKYO – Athletes are making powerful decisions these days. They are putting health before medal. They are setting well-being in front of sporting success. This is the best story of the women’s gymnastics team final at the Olympics. Russia win gold but Simone Biles pulls out. On the biggest stage, after one average vault, she... » read more