on her shoulders, and she said, that expletive is heavy. that s where she is right now, she s got six more events she s qualified in, we ll see if she s able to compete when they start up again on thursday, they have an off day tomorrow. joining me now is dr norman freed, a clinical psychologist and expert in sports counselling and mental health from columbia university. thank you so much forjoining us. first off, what do you make of the comments that simone biles has made so far about why she could not compete today? i’m so far about why she could not compete today? so far about why she could not com ete toda ? , , ., compete today? i m extremely proud of miss biles compete today? i m extremely proud of miss biles for compete today? i m extremely proud of miss biles for the compete today? i m extremely proud of miss biles for the honesty - compete today? i m extremely proud of miss biles for the honesty she s i of miss biles for the honesty she s expressing, for so many
therejust biles, these amazing role models, is there just to much expected of young athletes? i there just to much expected of young athletes? , ., ., ., athletes? iwill tell you, and that was wonderful athletes? iwill tell you, and that was wonderful question - - athletes? iwill tell you, and that was wonderful question - i - athletes? iwill tell you, and that was wonderful question - i was l was wonderful question i was listening to the interviews with the 4-5 listening to the interviews with the 4 5 women that were on the team, including simone, and it strikes me how young they really are. and we are expecting something from young adults who have not really even entered the world knowing who they are. that s why it s important that people in a high pressure environment develop a therapy to align them. talk to someone and get to know themselves better, to tell their story and fear and worry so they aren t minimised, but honoured, and to take very good care of themselves, includin