'The twisting once I got back will come back, but I'm still scared to do gymnastics.'
Simone Biles fought back tears on the "TODAY" show Thursday as she described her ongoing struggles with performing gymnastics routines in the wake of her bout withBiles is now back on the mat as the headliner of the Gold Over America Tour featuring an all-star cast of gymnasts, but she shared that she only does her signature move on the floor exercise and does not perform any midair twisting in the show.
Biles cited mental health issues that triggered "the twisties," a disorientation in the air while she was competing, as the reason for her stunning withdrawal from multiple events in Tokyo after entering as a heavy favorite to win several gold medals."The twisting once I got back will come back, but I'm still scared to do gymnastics," she said.
The superstar gymnast announced exclusively on "TODAY" on Thursday that she is working with the mental health and telemedicine app Cerebral as its chief impact officer and also has become an investor in the company. hearing while speaking about the abuse that she and other former Team USA gymnasts suffered from former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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