Simone Biles: What Really Happened at the Tokyo Olympics

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Join Alex in Houston for an exclusive interview with gold medalist Simone Biles. Simone is here to share her side of the story and what really happened at the infamous Tokyo Olympics when she withdrew from the team competition and shocked the world. She opens up about the trauma that led to that decision, what nobody knew was happening behind the scenes, and how she thought her gymnastics career was over. Simone gets real about how the nation’s backlash affected her mentally and what it’s taken to get back into the gym. She also discusses her decision to come forward about the abuse she endured under the former USA Gymnastics physician and how she’s working to heal. Simone talks about her early years in foster care and how being adopted completely changed the trajectory of her life. Then, Alex asks the question we’re all dying to know… Is Simone going to Paris? Finally, Simone gushes about her marriage, responds to Jonathan Owens’ controversial viral interview, and talks about how she’s leaning into WAG life. Get ready to know Simone Biles like never before. Enjoy!
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[@ohheydarciemae1121]

Compare Simone walking off the floor to Kerri Strug being forced to vault on a broken ankle makes me so proud of these women finding their voice

[@emmajars58]

Her stepping out for her own mental and physical health made me love her even more.

[@caramelhoney29]

I’ll never hate you Simone. I love you and thank you for setting an example for other people to take care of themselves first.

[@marymohagheghi4875]

Simone you are golden no matter what❤❤❤❤

[@sandranorman5469]

Dear Simone-having had the “Twisties”, thank you for being so brave. Had them more than 65 years ago-couldn’t even do a simple walkover. But my teacher was an old Vaudeville performer who was knowledgeable in this area. AMERICA WILL NEVER HATE YOU-YOU ARE OUR NATIONAL TREASURE.

[@trinibwoy27]

It breaks my heart that Simone thought that America hated her because she couldn't go 😭😭😭😭 We Love You Simone ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@McKelT]

This is the interview we’ve been waiting for 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@wontonamobae]

as a gymnast the TWISTIES ARE REAL!! VERY SCARY

[@gabrielledurham2052]

Yup. I remember watching her and I got immediate chills. It’s the scariest thing to experience. Especially something you’ve done for so many years

[@shashavengesayi6055]

It sounds like she's speaking another language. She definitely knows her stuff and is gifted.

[@Sineadhawk]

What ? It’s her professional job .. of course she knows how to talk about it , it’s not the most articulate

[@shakethatnose]

I love how she explained it. Literally other gymnasts were trying to not watch her because it would get in there head and they would get twistes 😭😭😭

[@hermionepink96]

She is so much more outgoing than before ❤

[@DSmith233]

Really good interview imo. Simone is so well spoken and with a vibrant personality. Best of luck to her at Paris.

[@blakenewman3024]

😊😊w

[@kaydee5732]

Great interview. It’s mind blowing 🤯 to think she was thinking of twitter when us actual gymnastics fans were thinking of former gymnasts like Sang Lan or Elena Mukhina. She could’ve been seriously hurt. I’m glad she’s in a better mental space now. Wishing her the best. She’ll always be a favorite of mine. Can’t wait to see her live at the Olympic trials!

[@deborahbarnes8377]

Dont worry Simone. Youve nothing to prove.

[@GlamTravelLife]

Simone I’m happy you chose listening to your body and intuition over society. You owe us nothing.

[@joyfuljaj]

The people who knew anything about gymnastics knew what had happened. It's interesting to learn what the lead up had been during warm-ups but that makes sense. I just wish the twisties would have been explained at the time. And now she just explained that it had to be categorized as an injury of some sort so that the lineup could be changed. Some people fortunately understood after the twisties were explained to them but I still know people who refuse to understand the reality of what was going on. Of course the discussion has come up again since the Olympics are coming around again.

[@Jess_cool25]

Girl nooooo let go of everything and what people say. This has gotten to your head and is definitely affecting you.

[@fll7181]

Simone made the best decision at the time to keep herself safe. As for nationalism for the team she was competing for, no duh! Despite the fact she made the best decision for her safety, the media exploited Simone's market for drama. I remember outlets questioning her prowess to compete for "USA." Meanwhile, their channels NEEDED her, a black woman breaking records, to help their channels get viewers. Point blank, Simone is an industry who created a market for those complaining about herself. Give her all the time and space.

[@MostHated33]

Love Simone❤ Hope she can enjoy her journey to Paris this summer happily and healthy.

[@ellieconley1973]

I get it. I was a catcher all my life, one day I woke up, went to the game, and could not FOR THE LIFE OF ME throw the ball back to the pitcher. I got so in my head. My arm was like jello, I could not make it work. Horrible!!

[@Wvu4776]

Superb interview! As real as it gets! I remember thinking something isn't right when I was watching the floor routine as it was aired. After watching this interview I went back and watched it again in .5 speed, it looks like she was pushed off her axis. Imagine cameras televising your work to the world everyday, damn that'd make it hard to focus without feeling like you are constantly being critiqued! Talent, talent, talent:)

[@rachrich423]

her makeup is absolutely gorgeous!

[@weshouldtlk]

SIMONE BILLLLLESSSSSS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is, His good, pleasing and perfect will.”

[@princesszara111]

Needed this💕 keep up Gods work

[@richardolague4502]

The things we did to Michelle Kwan at the 2002 Olympics in the USA. The pressure we put on these amazing phenomenal athletes is unfair.

[@plp666]

Sending so much support for Simone! It was such a tough choice to withdraw but it was obvs the only choice, she could have really injured herself. The absolute GOAT of gymnastics, hope she has a much more enjoyable experience in Paris and is able to perform at her best 🙌

[@madelineclark]

This is the guest we want

[@thekayway9276]

She’s sooooo beautiful 😍

[@user-fb4sb1zi8g]

This interviewer always ask the questions we really wanna know.

[@RosefrmVenus]

Where is the full interview?

[@TaylorJohnson1]

...and how in the FUCK is her husband the prize?!

[@aimeewilliams4341]

That part.

[@mikegarcia597]

She’s americas princess, of course she needs to go through a horrible public divorce with a bad boy, at some point. It’s a tale as old as time.

[@talkingtochapri]

​@@mikegarcia597it's sad how most women never learn 🤦🏻‍♀️ he is close to getting retire, so he married her for 🤑

[@mariannetfinches]

Oh, like the yips, this explanation makes so much sense! The equivalent in veterinary is a bad vein day, where for some reason your hands just aren't getting those venipunctures. If i miss 2 in a day i defer to colleagues for a few days because there's no point trying to retrieve it. Body says no. Wish commentary teams had explained it better at the time

[@swagster6974]

Two QUEENS ! Amazing interview ❤

[@user-oj1pq2lt5y]

Legend 🙌🏼

[@julieanne22]

LEGEND SIMONE

[@marcusarilus]

Simone had the courage to tell her team her head was not in the game. that takes tremendous guts . and to stay and cheer them on speaks to character❣❣ well done

[@user-fb4sb1zi8g]

She’s so mentally strong to have been able to pull off what she did considering how she explained the twistes and what she was going through. Wow!

[@lionesss8]

Does anyone know the brand name of the sneakers Simone is wearing???

[@weshouldtlk]

Where is the whole video? This is only 9 minutes 😢

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

Simone is a QUEEN

[@Kubush1]

Far from it.. she continues to embarrass herself.

[@weluvraphi2148]

@@Kubush1you actually are.

[@Kubush1]

@@weluvraphi2148 Stop embarrassing yourself

[@MostHated33]

@@Kubush1Cope and seethe, she’s one of the greatest athletes ever and the GOAT in her respective field.

[@Kubush1]

@@MostHated33 Not even close.. remembered for choking

[@Diamondsworld125]

Where’s the full interview?

[@marrisacasados5739]

spotify

[@MadamJubilee-up2gh]

Honestly you can see it in her eyes. The right one. I can see her pain

[@EniasSmith23]

The 🐐

[@evalynn1863]

I know it's not the same but I had vertigo for the first time a couple months ago and just the sheer amount of anxiety that came with my body and brain not being able to regulate and work properly was unbearable. I could barely walk at some points and its like, come on brain, it's not that hard, just walk, but nothing was working the way it was supposed to. I can't even imagine doing something as difficult and dangerous as Simone does while feeling like I can't figure out where I am in space.

[@mercuryfever392]

She shouldn't regret anything. She knew something was wrong, She used her voice and said I can't do this anymore and this is what's happening. For the first time she was able to use her voice and advocate for herself and say "I am not on my game, I'm not mentally where I need to be. Then she still showed up for her teammates but in a different way. She was the biggest cheerleader. She was there supporting them. She has nothing to feel guilty about. When that happened I felt it was a testament to her physical conditioning that she was able to land on her feet. I felt so happy that she was able to have the freedom to say, I need to stop. I guarantee you that prior to that, she wouldn't have had that freedom. People did the same thing to Mikeala Shiffrin when she kept skiing out of her races in Beijing. They blamed her for the camera being on her acting like she wanted all that attention on her when she was sitting on the side of the course. These athletes might do things that are out of this world but they are human.

[@cesarmoralesdegante8643]

legend

[@shamikegordon993]

This is the entire interview?

[@dkasper3267]

This sport is so mental. I understand what happened. It's not like she hung on for another olympics and meant for that to happen. These skills are complicated.

[@Alison-og4xz]

What is even being said

[@mcbellion]

❤❤❤

[@2cheekychaps]

its ok im dyslexic too

[@lastriotgrrl]

We didn't hate her, I bet the girl who could have had her spot did though.

[@michelleficinski9813]

I saw she was off during trials.

[@Zach-ed4nx]

Call her

[@onelucky84]

THGOUHT

[@GaelRott]

At this point if just post the whole video dam

[@EugeneLatterman]

Crazy how simone is barely five foot tall

[@denzeltownsel5410]

#AngryMan brought Me here. The title of this channel is like a double entendre, only because of the lgbx movement. But, I hope it means call the Girl/Woman Dad.😂

[@kefs]

I used Simone in a work project that shows people can be let downs and to not put all your eggs in one basket.

[@liliansmeenge3297]

Wait… so if an athlete gets injured on one apparatus, you can’t replace them on the other ones? But if the athlete doesn’t get injured, you can? Sounds weird, and replacement did happen in the past after injury, right? Can someone clarify?

[@joyfuljaj]

The way she described that was confusing because Jordan had already vaulted. I think maybe she meant that if she had tried to force the more difficult vault then she could have gotten hurt and yet that score would have had to have counted. What I was thinking that she meant even though she referred to vault was that if she tried to continue and compete any other event she would have risked injury - with a low score that would have to count. Maybe that was a response to people saying that she shouldn't have withdrawn but if she wouldn't have withdrawn they couldn't have put Jordan in any of the other lineups. Maybe?

[@liliansmeenge3297]

@@joyfuljaj this makes sense

[@a.kaiser8965]

It makes more sense now, but the thing that I think made America go like huh.....is the name of it.. the twisties.. lol change the name of this... it sounds like something you do while you are out playing duck duck goose and you ran around in circles too much as a kid...and fell down because you got the twisties... so when something that sounds so juvenile wrecks a world class gymnast's trajectory at the Olympics... it sounds like ok valley girl. she got the twisties.. I think America just thought it was like a joke...it is the name.. and when the announcers are trying to explain it (and they can't) and you have ms biles still being extremely active on the side lines cheering on her team, it looks bad.. definitely. I would actually agree if she actually wanted to leave the stage.. but it seems like she wasn't allowed.

[@LeslieeAnnee]

I love how Simone remained positive even when the interviewer made some inappropriate statements. Thanks for keeping it cute, Simone. Love you and JO.

[@aimeewilliams4341]

JLo? No disrespect, but what did she have to do with the interview?

[@nneomandubisi4934]

You need to bring Candace Owen on next

[@jjthejet8447]

YES

[@Sweettooth25]

Ew

[@lonelyhorse5313]

The other 3 members didn't have to have that much pressure because US was behind RUSSIA in qualifications with simone competing so no, they were not the best in the world

[@plp666]

It was always going to be a tight race because Russia had an extremely talented team. It was obvs after qualifying that Simone wasn’t ok. The US team also had both alternates in quarantine because Kara had COVID and Leanne was her roommate. They weren’t prepared really to do that team final without Simone, though they did their best, and Russia was totally better on the day, they won despite 2 falls on beam 😮

[@Desecrator6]

She was right

[@ENIGIZERb]

She's the G.O.A.T. but the average age is 20.6 and she's now 27. She would make a great coach.

[@MostHated33]

Even at age 27, she still the best itw. It was evident when she returned to comp last year 👍

[@girlwomen4685]

Even more impressive imo

[@duranca]

There are still women competing in their 30's Jade Barbosa, Sanne and Lieke Wevers are all 32. Vanessa Ferrari got her first Olympic medal at 30, and let's not forget Chuso (48!). Barring injury, she could go on for another quad if she wants to. Not sure if she has the desire, but she has time.

[@aimeewilliams4341]

Are you implying that she's aged out of elite competition? 🤔

[@dontbabyme]

I’m sure no twisties will cross her mind in Paris since her biggest competitor team Russia is not allowed at the games! Bullsh*t games

[@michaelhoward5786]

That's not very smart of you..... russia was at the olympics in 2016 and they got absolutely wrecked.

[@studyhardplayhard5086]

BS. She was losing and she couldn't handle it

[@justalilsparkle7873]

Exactly! She didn't want to be thrtre. You could see it in her face.at.trials. she should have dropped out then and given another girl the chance to compete. Elite.gymnastics is about being able to hand the pressure. If it had.been anyone else they would have talked about them not being able to perform under the pressure.

[@justalilsparkle7873]

*there

[@DSmith233]

The most decorated gymnast of all time with 7 Major All Around titles and 5 skills named after was “scared”. Y’all are hilarious, educate yourselves on the twisties.

[@studyhardplayhard5086]

her teammate was kicking her ass. her ego couldn't take it@@DSmith233

[@justalilsparkle7873]

Ugh she is such a bratty diva. Her success got to her head and she changed so much. She dropped out and then had.the audacity to tell MyKayla Skimmer that she has to be committed if she wanted to join her tour post Olympics.

[@DSmith233]

You just made that up but haters gon hate..

[@sameertalcherkar3988]

Simone had said she was experiencing the twisties WEEKS leading up to the olympics. But she refused to step down and give up her spot to another athlete who could have performed better (for the team). Why? ENDORSEMENT MONEY. She put her own monetary benefit over the team. And now to make it seem like she's the victim is laughable. Let's keep it real this was all about her endorsements and that Wheaties box cover. I dont blame her for having the twisties. But i blame her for not removing herself from the Olympics team. She put herself and her endorsements over the team. No one should feel sorry for her.

[@EniasSmith23]

She never said that and that wouldn’t even make sense considering she was performing well domestically and in the Tokyo QF bffr.

[@bernadettepotenti301]

Guess take one for the team isn't a thing anymore

[@DogDongDotCom]

"For you guys." Still making excuses

[@kudjo24]

One of the worst role models on the planet paired with one of the best. You girls deserve better and Alex is going to take your future away from you and leave you broken and mentally ill, TURN BACK

[@randybermudez3677]

Great interview ❤❤❤❤love me some Simone 🇧🇿 🇧🇿 🇧🇿