By Emily DeCiccio, CNBC •
Updated on July 28, 2021 at 9:26 pm
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Simone Biles decided to withdraw from the team and individual gymnastics finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games due to mental issues.
Mental health training expert Robert Andrews, who worked with Simone Biles for four years until 2017, lauded her decision.
Andrews said social media and the cruelty displayed across platforms plays a major role in Biles’ mental tribulations.
Biles shared that she was experiencing a mental issue known as the twisties. They saw it a little bit in practice . having a little bit of the twisties, Biles told reporters.