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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From Carl Quintanilla's Twitter: 
* SIMONE BILES SAYS NOT INJURED "JUST A LITTLE INJURY TO MY PRIDE"

* SIMONE BILES: "AFTER THE PERFORMANCE I DID I JUST DIDN'T WANT TO GO ON"

* SIMONE BILES: "WE'RE GOING TO SEE ABOUT THURSDAY"

Like what?! She pulled out of a *team* competition because she wasn't happy with how she performed?? That is not GOAT material. I understand she is under a ton of pressure but so are other athletes at that level, and they haven't quit on their team because they were unhappy with their individual performance.[/quote]

On the other hand, she gave her alternate a chance to compete. She probably would have cost them the gold anyway had she continued to compete. Perhaps even a medal at all. Better to get out of the way than contribute to the problem. [/quote]

Did you watch the video? She clearly landed awkwardly on her ankle during the vault. [/quote]

I’m the second poster, I think you were referring to the person saying her quitting over mental health is not a GOAT move. I competed briefly as a gymnast and have followed the sport since the early 90’s. I will watch the recap tonight on nbc. My point was that gymnastics is pretty political in addition to everything else, and I’m happy that her “replacement” was given the chance to step up and perform, and to contribute to a medal of any color. Also, when you’re off, you’re off; she probably sensed that she had nothing left to contribute to the team and knew her performance might hinder the team performance, so in that sense, she did not quit on her team. She likely did the team a favor. Gymnasts are intimately familiar with their own bodies...there’s pushing through and there’s hitting a wall. If you try to push through when you’ve hit a wall, you can be gravely injured. Google Elena Mukhina from the 70s/80s.[/quote]

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