The news that Simone Biles dropped out of the team competition in the Olympics Tuesday morning sent shockwaves through the local gymnastics community. I was surprised when I first found out. I thought she would never do that, said gymnast Chloe Williams of Chow s Gymnastics and Dance. Williams is not alone.We spoke with a number of young gymnasts outside of Chow s in West Des Moines Tuesday morning.They say Biles was carrying the weight of USA gymnastics on her shoulders. Biles admitted in a post-competition news conference that she was not in the right place mentally to compete. Mental is not there, Biles said.The young gymnasts we spoke with know Biles was under a lot of pressure. I just think we all have our lows and our downs, said Chow s gymnast Caroline King.Despite some disappointment, Biles has not lost her idol status nor her importance and what she means to gymnastics. I feel like I wanted to be her, said Chow s gymnast Matayia Hixson.Related video: Mental health
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