Simone Biles spoke out for the first time since she shocked the world by dropping out of the women's individual all-around final at the Tokyo Games.
I didn't have a bad performance and quit, the gymnast wrote.
Biles is the world champion of one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports in the world. Her withdrawal at the Olympics shows that well-being is more important than competing at any cost.
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