Gold Medalist Nastia Liukin Applauds Simone Biles For Prioritizing Mental Health and Safety | PEOPLE

Former gymnast Nastia Liukin talks about what she told Simone Biles during the Tokyo Games and recalls the pressure she also felt as an Olympian, wondering if she'd be "defined by a medal."
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Gold Medalist Nastia Liukin Applauds Simone Biles For Prioritizing Mental Health and Safety | PEOPLE
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[@jbrie76]

Absolutely loved Nastia’s letter. ❤️ And her comments are so important and appreciated. I’m so proud of how Simone carried herself and I’m also proud of how Nastia and Dominique responded. Role models for sure.

[@teresakoslosky3053]

A classy lady! You made us all proud!! ❤

[@wkim22]

1:40 Nastia talks about it was far more beyond the final result or a medal when she clearly couldn't move on to the fact that she was beaten by He Kexin on bars due to a tiebreaker.

[@theandradenation]

It’s been more than a decade, I’m pretty sure she has moved on lol

[@Fliptwisttt245]

She may have been a bit salty when it happened but I don’t think she’s hung up on it still.

[@nataliesharif2167]

So eloquently spoken, Nastia. Bravo👏🏽👏🏽 and just one thing to add, not so eloquent...how much is a medal worth if you're in a wheelchair for the rest of your life, cant feed yourself, or wipe your own a** (no disrespect to anyone, just giving an example of possibly dire consequences)? Simone made the right choice.

[@TxShoreDog]

It says 13 comments before this one....i only count 4 and 7 replies to 1!!! What in the world?

[@dmmchugh3714]

This interview rambled on and on. I'd be prouder if we had athletes who could speak without using 'you know' in every other phrase.

[@lillianmatthew3880]

Did Gold Medalist Nastia Quit too. I think it's time to scrap woman's gymnastics for the Olympics. They aren't capable of preforming at the Olympic level anymore at least in the USA.

[@westonrichards3884]

The us is too eager to be number #1. Simone is not a machine but a flesh and blood human...America stop killing your citizens.

[@cynthiap4541]

you could always go in with the keyboard warrior couch potato skills instead :)

[@lillianmatthew3880]

@@cynthiap4541 Aww the truth hurt you I'm so sorry. Not since 1928 when woman first entered the Olympics has an Olympic gymnast ever Quit and used the twisties as an excuse. Does it hurt more now that you know the Goat Choked and blame the twisties. Do you need a band aid.

[@lillianmatthew3880]

@@westonrichards3884 Which Olympic gymnast has died?

[@cynthiap4541]

@@lillianmatthew3880 not as much as it hurt you...see she's human and mental health is real unlike the couch potato award you're working on :)

[@gaymoderate4403]

Anyone here to see how much weight she's lost since this interview?