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Yeah, it's not a coincidence that every gymnast has come out 100% supportive of Simone Biles.  They know that with the slightest slipup if your head is not in the game, you can end up in a wheelchair for life or worse.[/quote]

I don't think a single person thinks she should have competed if she felt unsafe about it.  What people don't agree with was her behavior (GOAT) and the timing of it all.  She should have stayed home. [/quote]

I agree that the hype (and pressure!) was over the top, and it appears that Biles herself bought into it, which likely contributed to her problems at the Olympics.

But to assume that Biles knew she would feel unsafe leading up to the Olympics is unfair.  I think part of the issue is that Biles has been so good for so long and so far ahead of everyone else that there was almost too margin for error.  Most other gymnasts with subpar performances at trials or in Olympics would have been left off the team, not made any finals, or not used as much in team finals.  But she still made all the finals, and she had higher scoring potential than any of the alternatives in team finals.  So everyone (maybe even Biles her self) brushed off the cracks, until she broke completely.[/quote]

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