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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you feel like criticizing Simone Biles, please refer to this decision tree from McSweeney's:

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/are-you-allowed-to-criticize-simone-biles-a-decision-tree
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JFC why does it always come down to skin color?[/quote]

+1. Also, no one is above criticism. It’s part of life, especially if you willingly put yourself in the public sphere. Just because you are famous or rich or powerful or athletic, it doesn’t make you better than other people. [/quote]

If we are not allowed to criticize anyone other than ourselves we should also not be allowed to praise anyone other than ourselves, right?[/quote]

Most of the people criticizing Simone Biles are mediocre people and non-gymnasts.  So, it's kind of like a fat blob criticizing the way LeBron James handled a play. It's pretty meaningless.

Simone Biles competed at the World Championships while passing a kidney stone.  Don't talk to me about  this woman's toughness.  She is 24-years old, which sadly is really old for a gymnast, and she has pushed the limits of gymnastic further than anyone who has preceded her.

Every. Single. Gymnast. who has chimed in has said why it was right for Simone to withdraw.  Being off in gymnastics with the level of speed and height they work with, it can be life-threatening to be off.

https://www.newsweek.com/horrifying-dominique-moceanu-injury-video-simone-biles-withdraw-1614225[/quote]

+1  And people who criticize her dropping out while also saying they don't mean her any harm don't know what they're talking about.  She dropped out because there was a good probability of severe bodily harm.[/quote]

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