Simone Biles thanked her fans in a tweet on Wednesday night - hours after withdrawing from the all-around The outpouring love & support I’ve received has made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before, she wrote
Biles withdrew from the all-around and the team competition citing mental health concerns
Earlier on Wednesday she suggested that the abuse she endured at the hands of pedophile doctor Larry Nassar prompted her to withdraw
She retweeted a statement of support from former gymnast Andrea Orris which read: We are talking about the same girl who was molested by her team doctor throughout her entire childhood and teenage years
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We don t owe anyone a gold medal : U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee defends her teammates and reveals their Tokyo Games nickname is The Fighting Four after Simone Biles pulled out of final to focus on her mental health
Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee says she s never been prouder of her teammates after they won silver in the team final without captain Simone Biles
Biles, who was expected to lead the US to gold in the team final, pulled out of the competition after the first event, following a shock error on vault
In a tweet Tuesday night, Lee shared that she and her teammates don t owe anyone a gold medal
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