Simone Biles, who had pulled out of the finals for women's team gymnastics on Tuesday, told reporters that she was focusing on her mindfulness and mental health after a stressful week.According to a team statement, Biles, who had difficulty with her vault Tuesday's first rotation, pulled out of the competition due to a medical problem. Biles did not participate in the U.S.'s three last events and instead remained on the sidelines cheering on her teammates. In an interview, she confirmed that she had not been physically injured and that she had suffered a minor injury to her pride.AdvertisementShe said that she had never felt this confident going into a competition. Let the girls win and let me focus on my own goals.Biles withdrew and Russia Olympic Committee won gold, while Team USA came in second. Biles was the favorite going in. Although she had not performed to her usual standards in the preliminaries Biles still won all-around qualifying.AdvertisementAdvertisementShe said that at the end of it all, we want to be able to walk out of this place, not be taken out on a stretcher. I don't trust myself as much now as I did in the past. It could be my age, but I feel a bit more nervous doing gymnastics. It seems like I'm not having as much fun.AdvertisementBiles, who has won four gold medals in Rio 2016, was asked by reporters what her plans were for the Olympics. She stated that she wanted to compete in a few more events, but she wasn't certain she would. Thursday will see the individual all-around competition. She stated that her goal for the Olympics was to primarily focus on my health and well-being. There's more to life that just gymnastics.She said that COVID restrictions added to the stress of the competition. She said that it had been a long week. She said: It is hard to feel the weight of the entire world and feel like there is no outlet for all the training we do. Although we were fully prepared, it was difficult to fight with our heads.AdvertisementAdvertisementBiles was praised by a reporter for talking about her mental health. She cut off the reporter's attention. She said that she didn't do her job. She added that the second-place finish was not my fault.Biles posted on Instagram Monday that she was struggling with celebrity pressures. She wrote that she sometimes feels like the weight of the entire world is on her shoulders. Although I try to ignore it and pretend that pressure doesn't affect me, it can sometimes be very hard. The olympics are no joke!She indicated Tuesday that she was willing to put her mental health first in the face of such pressure. We must protect our minds, bodies, and not simply do what is required by the world.
