Many gymnastics fans were initially unsure of what to expect from Simone Biles’s comeback, especially following her traumatic episode of the “twisties” at the last Olympics.
But the four-times Olympic gold medallist cleared up any confusion this past weekend, proving she is as big a threat as ever one year out from the next Olympics.put on a stunning show
But she is not focusing that far ahead, telling reporters after the competition that “living in the moment” has been instrumental in her mental health, which was thrust into the spotlight after she unexpectedly pulled out of the 2020 Tokyo team finals due to the “twisties”, a temporary loss of air awareness.
In addition to the all-around, Biles is favoured on the world stage for the vault and floor exercise golds due to her unmatched difficulty. She would, though, be challenged on the balance beam and especially the asymmetric bars, her least favourite event, although her pristine execution can make her a medal threat on any apparatus.
Artistic gymnastics teams will expand to five athletes for the Paris Games from Tokyo’s four but making the 2024 U.S. women’s team could be harder than ever given the mountain of accolades already shared among the current athletes.
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