Biles dropped out of the team competition today. The individual competition is set for Thursday. If Biles participates, is it fair to say that individual accomplishments mean more to her than team accomplishments?
Also, while it seems like the trend is toward a gender-blind society, does seem like public sentiment is more willing to accept Biles' decision to quit than if a prominent male athlete did the same.
College athletes no longer “transfer” anymore either. They “enter the transfer portal” now. The language shift is intentional and purposeful.
Ph, have you ever seen a PhD candidate quit in the middle of a dissertation defense ? If they did, how much effort would you put into making excuses for them ?
And anyone who has ever served in the military has done more for this country than Simone Biles.
Remember when Michael Jordan quit halfway through the NBA Finals ? Yeah me neither.
“Train for 5 years”
Dude, she’s the GOAT because she’s won every possible gold medal in every gymnastics competition over the last 5 years.
She’s been going nonstop for years even after getting molested by the Olympic team’s chosen doctor, Larry Nassar. She’s done way more for this country than you, Biff, or any other shitty entitled dude who has never had to work as hard as Biles. Y’all are the best investment lawyers or insurance agents in your cubicle pod much less the best in the world.
You don’t remember when he retired out of the blue to deal with the trauma of his father’s death. He probably cost his teammates two championships.
Simone Biles doesn’t owe you anything.
You don’t remember when he retired out of the blue to deal with the trauma of his father’s death. He probably cost his teammates two championships.
Simone Biles doesn’t owe you anything.
"This Olympic Games, I wanted it to be for myself. But I was still doing it for other people. It hurts my heart that doing what I love has been kind of taken away from me to please other people."
Seems to say it all.
I mean if she felt like she wasn't able to perform at her normal level, whatever the reason, isn't it better that she drop out and let someone else who gives the team a better shot?