“A rollercoaster of emotions,” 7x Olympian Simone Biles wins US Classic in TRIUMPHANT return after 2-year break from spotlight
Simone Biles is back in sports, triumphing over the events like never before. She took a 2-year break after suffering from twisties in her last Olympic event.
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The GOAT is back! After sitting tight for 2 years, 4x Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles rocked the floor at the 2023 US Classic in Now Arena. The crowd erupted when Biles snatched the gold from her competitors despite her break since 2021 after Tokyo Olympics.
The Olympian suffered from ‘twisties’, a case of a sudden inability to understand one’s body position while airborne. Her mental state failed to keep her at the top of her performances as Biles moved away from the spotlight. Even after the recent 2023 win, she told reporters that her first priority is still her mental health above anything.
Simone Biles landed first place after recording vault performance at 15.4, 14.9 at floor exercise, 14.8 on balance beams, and 14.0 on uneven bars. Her Olympic teammates Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, and Jade Carey were present on the field as they cheered for her return.
Biles stated that it felt unreal considering “everything’s that happened over the past year.” “I am happy with the result”. She further expressed how thankful she was to see the crowd cheer for her enthusiastically. It made her feel that “they still believe in me.”
Simone Biles getting ready for 2024 Olympic bid after recovering from ‘twisties’
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Simone Biles with her triumphant return has once again reasserted her dominance in the sports world. She told NBC that this time she’ll be competing for herself rather than focusing on the 2024 Paris Olympics. It’s still far away and all the GOAT wants is to enjoy the journey of reaching the top once more.
She’s ready to “starting those first steps again” after her 2-year break due to a mental breakdown. Following her withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics, Biles stayed mum on her possible future return or career retirement. After years of absence and visible new changes in her life, the GOAT is back to challenge the sport once again.
Earlier this year, she called her coach Cecile Landi about her interest in getting back in. After her rigorous training in the past few months, the 7x Olympian once again walked away with the gold medal. Landi noted that “she’s matured” since her break and everything she went through in the past few years.
Simone Biles accepted that love and support from her fans, friends, family, and husband Jonathan Owens have played a great role in her comeback. She noted that she is still “in the working steps” and “so far it’s heading in the right direction”. “I’m still going to put myself first.”
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