Biles out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She is still registered for beam, so until she decides if she is competing on that, she stays in Japan. I'm glad she isn't doing floor - if there is any risk of the twisties, that is too dangerous.

This makes much more sense as to why she hasn’t withdrawn. She probably wants to cheer on her teammates so she won’t withdraw yet to give her more than a 48 hour window.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She is still registered for beam, so until she decides if she is competing on that, she stays in Japan. I'm glad she isn't doing floor - if there is any risk of the twisties, that is too dangerous.

This makes much more sense as to why she hasn’t withdrawn. She probably wants to cheer on her teammates so she won’t withdraw yet to give her more than a 48 hour window.

She could potentially do beam I think that would be the least risky event for her to compete and just do a simpler dismount if she feels safe enough to do that. (She normally completes a double twisting double back flip or a full twisting double backflip but she could potentially just do a double back or omit a dismount even) My guess is that if she does not feel comfortable competing a dismount she will not compete because there will be so much backlash otherwise

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread also applies to the unhinged, angry DCUM PPs. It must make you so bitter that the love and support for her just keeps growing as you all try to throw more and more pathetic daggers.

"It is worth noting the grasping nature of the attacks. There is a desperation to them, almost if they were driven by a self loathing mixed with shame. They seem shamed not only by their own obvious lack of achievements but also by an absence of any evidence that they ever made an attempt in the first place"

No one seems angry or unhinged to me. From the things I read it just seems like the normal range or opinions and criticism that would have applied to any popular public figure athlete that dropped out of the Olympics citing mental health. Of course that is going to bring on commentary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She is still registered for beam, so until she decides if she is competing on that, she stays in Japan. I'm glad she isn't doing floor - if there is any risk of the twisties, that is too dangerous.

This makes much more sense as to why she hasn’t withdrawn. She probably wants to cheer on her teammates so she won’t withdraw yet to give her more than a 48 hour window.

She could potentially do beam I think that would be the least risky event for her to compete and just do a simpler dismount if she feels safe enough to do that. (She normally completes a double twisting double back flip or a full twisting double backflip but she could potentially just do a double back or omit a dismount even) My guess is that if she does not feel comfortable competing a dismount she will not compete because there will be so much backlash otherwise

If she can't do the dismount there's no point in competing altogether, she'd be 5th at best. Why bother?

[Anonymous]

Btw I read a very interesting interview with Svetlana Khorkina, who is sympathetic toward Biles and thinks her problems are physical not mental.

[Anonymous]

Looks like she is going to compete for beam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like she is going to compete for beam.

Hope she pulls out in time for someone else to compete.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread also applies to the unhinged, angry DCUM PPs. It must make you so bitter that the love and support for her just keeps growing as you all try to throw more and more pathetic daggers.

"It is worth noting the grasping nature of the attacks. There is a desperation to them, almost if they were driven by a self loathing mixed with shame. They seem shamed not only by their own obvious lack of achievements but also by an absence of any evidence that they ever made an attempt in the first place"

No one seems angry or unhinged to me. From the things I read it just seems like the normal range or opinions and criticism that would have applied to any popular public figure athlete that dropped out of the Olympics citing mental health. Of course that is going to bring on commentary.

Why should it bring on commentary? No one would complain if she twisted her ankle. Mental issues can be just as dangerous to a gymnast. It's sad that in 2021, people still have such misconceptions and stigma around mental health challenges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like she is going to compete for beam.

Hope she pulls out in time for someone else to compete.

No one else qualified, so no one else can do the event.
Of course she’s the only one who is capable of qualifying for all four events.
That’s because she’s the goat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like she is going to compete for beam.

Hope she pulls out in time for someone else to compete.

^^ Someine who doesn’t follow the sport and just wants to criticize a black athlete.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like she is going to compete for beam.

Hope she pulls out in time for someone else to compete.

^^ Someine who doesn’t follow the sport and just wants to criticize a black athlete.

Yup. Same as the ill-informed repeated posters whining about how she's such a "diva" for "breaking the rules" by not going home immediately, when she was 100% not required to do any such thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like she is going to compete for beam.

Hope she pulls out in time for someone else to compete.

No one else qualified, so no one else can do the event.
Of course she’s the only one who is capable of qualifying for all four events.
That’s because she’s the goat.

Lmao, you mean another American wouldn’t get the spot. SMH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like she is going to compete for beam.

Hope she pulls out in time for someone else to compete.

No one else qualified, so no one else can do the event.
Of course she’s the only one who is capable of qualifying for all four events.
That’s because she’s the goat.

Lmao, you mean another American wouldn’t get the spot. SMH.

Seriously, what on earth. There are 3 alternates who would probably love a shot at the competition. If there's no Biles, Urara Ashikawa of Japan gets her spot.

[Anonymous]

So tired of hearing about this. In other news, team USA lost in soccer. Hahahahja!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She's old news. Only in lala land is being unprepared, then losing, then quitting on your teammates more honorable and eternalize you as a goat. And it was totally narcissistic for her to remain in Japan to steal the spotlight from her teammates. Rules don't apply to the annoying diva.

Yes but we can’t say this or else we are racist