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Related: About this forumSimone Biles reveals that her aunt died during Tokyo Olympics
Source: USA Today
Simone Biles reveals that her aunt died during Tokyo Olympics
Analis Bailey
USA TODAY
Published 4:55 p.m. ET Aug. 3, 2021
Following her triumphant comeback Tuesday, four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles revealed that her aunt died just two days prior to competing in the balance beam event.
Biles, 24, withdrew from four individual finals all-around, vault, floor and uneven bars last week citing mental health concerns and "the twisties, a condition when gymnasts lose their sense of awareness in the air.
Biles coach Cecile Cantqueteau-Landi opened up to reporters Tuesday about what Biles had been going through during the Tokyo Games including her aunts unexpected death.
I was like, Oh my God. This week needs to be over, said Canqueteau-Landi. I asked (Biles) what do you need. And she said, I just need time. I said, You call me, text me if you need anything Ill be here. Whatever it is. She called her parents. She said, There is nothing I can do from over here. So Im just going to finish my week and when I get home well deal with it.
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Analis Bailey
USA TODAY
Published 4:55 p.m. ET Aug. 3, 2021
Following her triumphant comeback Tuesday, four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles revealed that her aunt died just two days prior to competing in the balance beam event.
Biles, 24, withdrew from four individual finals all-around, vault, floor and uneven bars last week citing mental health concerns and "the twisties, a condition when gymnasts lose their sense of awareness in the air.
Biles coach Cecile Cantqueteau-Landi opened up to reporters Tuesday about what Biles had been going through during the Tokyo Games including her aunts unexpected death.
I was like, Oh my God. This week needs to be over, said Canqueteau-Landi. I asked (Biles) what do you need. And she said, I just need time. I said, You call me, text me if you need anything Ill be here. Whatever it is. She called her parents. She said, There is nothing I can do from over here. So Im just going to finish my week and when I get home well deal with it.
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Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/08/03/simone-biles-aunt-died-during-tokyo-olympics/5474258001/
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Simone Biles reveals that her aunt died during Tokyo Olympics (Original Post)
Eugene
Aug 2021
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Christofascist logic: "screw your dead aunt kid, you have real muricans to not offend!"
Thomas Hurt
Aug 2021
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LetMyPeopleVote
(154,221 posts)1. This young hero is amazing
I am so impressed with and proud of this young lady. She represented our country in a manner that is amazing
Thomas Hurt
(13,925 posts)2. Christofascist logic: "screw your dead aunt kid, you have real muricans to not offend!"
spooky3
(36,131 posts)3. Condolences to Simone Biles and her family.
peacefreak2.0
(1,026 posts)4. She owes an explanation to no one.
We owe her even more compassion with the knowledge of her aunts passing.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(115,009 posts)5. Sorry to hear that.
elias7
(4,186 posts)6. I think Piers Morgan owes her yet another apology