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Simone Biles Doesn’t Have To Break Herself To Be Good Enough

The Tokyo Olympics have lacked excitement from the very beginning. Sha'Carri Richardson’s suspension, and COVID restrictions has made for a less-than-thrilling summer Games. At least we still had Simone Biles, though.

By Molly Farinholt3 min read
Simone Biles Doesn’t Have To Break Herself To Be Good Enough
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But then, the nearly unthinkable happened: Simone was pulled from further competition due to mental health concerns. Because of this, Simone Biles has already received immense backlash. She has been criticized for lacking toughness and, thereby, harming the United States' chance for multiple gold medals.