She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions.
Thinking of you, Simone!"
But she is done for the night" (viaNBC).
Social media stayed supportive of the young gymnast and her decision to withdraw.
“Poor thing, sending her so many good vibes.
I feel for her, truly.
The pressure to be perfect and to perform for the first time ever without your family by your side …
I don’t blame her one bit for the struggle.
Be proud Simone, you’re still my hero,” one social media usersaid.
Take care, Simone.
You are truly an inspiration and the GOAT."
As one Twitter usersaid: “Simone Biles today.Naomi Osakaearlier this year.
Tuukka Rask last year.
They all tapped out for personal reasons [and] I support them all.
Sports are a form of entertainment; they mean nothing.
Mental health means everything.
Props to the athletes who are figuring this out.”
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I truly do feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders at times.
The [Olympics] is no joke!
[Simone Biles] already won.
She is a class act.
Congrats on the silver medal!"
Another person whotweeted out her supportfor Biles was teammateMyKayla Skinnerwho was eliminated earlier.
She said: “I’m so so proud of our girls for fighting to the very end.
Each one of them is gold in my eyes.
We are all human … Can’t imagine what Simone is going through.
She deserves all the support in the world right now.
And still our GOAT!!!”
