The Real Truth Behind Simone Biles’ Olympics Story

A definitive explanation in a sea of confusing media

Image: Agência Brasil Fotografias/Flickr

Welcome to this article — so glad you stopped by!

I suspect you clicked into this story because of the headline with one of two perspectives in mind. Let me make this easy for you.

If the headline made you rage and think, “What a whiny snowflake loser, this girl doesn’t know what it takes to be a winner,” then please reference any of the links below

• The 2020 U.S. election results
• Breitbart News Network
• A former American president suggesting UV light and bleach injectables as a cure for SARS-CoV-2
• A former American president looking directly into an eclipse

If the title made you want to learn more about Simone Biles, mental health, and the importance of self-care, then please reference any of the links below

• “Simone Biles is a role model for prioritizing her own mental health over an Olympic medal” (USA Today)
• Biles has won 31 Olympic and gold medals while most of us have barely managed to brush our teeth today
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Mental health resources (Healthline)

Thank you and have a great day!