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Much more because of my journey, and im sure she feels the same way. >> she said after her performance that physically and mentally it was not safe for me to do it meaning the other events because i could not do the skills without jeopardizing my health and safety. the only reason why i could do beam is because there was no twisting, so thank god for that. there was no twisting dismount. we should mention this is very much her moving along one axis. for this moment, what does this mean for menta...

She had _ the very end of the team finals. and she had talked about it after the teen finals where she did feel the weight— teen finals where she did feel the weight of— teen finals where she did feel the weight of the world on her, from the pressure _ weight of the world on her, from the pressure so— weight of the world on her, from the pressure. so that is one conversation we all need to have around _ around the world, relate, in terms of how— around the world, relate, in terms of how ...

Simone biles returning for a dramatic comeback. james longman in tokyo. >> reporter: tonight, the return of a champion. simone biles catapulting herself among the ranks of olympic greats. she performed a near flawless routine. taking home the bronze -- her seventh medal. shes now tied with 90s phenom shannon miller as the most decorated american olympic gymnast. >> i honestly wasnt even expecting to medal on beam. i just was trying to go out there and hit a good beam set and compete one more tim...

>> reporter: well, victor, huge anticipation for her. this is her last chance to take home gold, and she had withdrew from many other events but now coming back for balance beam. as early as friday, however, she said that she was still dealing with this mental block that gymnasts call the twisties. she said she literally could not tell up from down, and that it was terrifying to try these skills without any syncing between her mind and body. balance beam requires less twisting. but simone biles ...

She feels up to it, instead of someone that is sitting on the couch who isnt touch their toes -- who cant touch their toes or see their toes. toes. >> the elite athletes are so in tune with their physical and psychological muscles. like you said, she is hurling her body through space, twisting, spinning landing on her feet, i dont think much if they fallout of their podcasting chair. but they cant relate to what elite athletes go through day in, day out. just to prepare for that single day. what...

Im just so excited. >> shot putter raven saunders ron her medal. and then raised herb arms in protest on the medal stand. >> it represents the intersection where it was my duty and right to speak up. >> u.s. olympic officials say she didnt break any of their rules, but the ioc says theyre looking into whether she violated theirs. and after this incredible moment on sunday, high jumpers from qatar and italy, close friends, agreeing to share gold. tonight they received their medals together, placi...

In tokyo, if you could talk to her or if you have talked to her, what advice would you give her? >> i have been chatting with her via text, and the most important thing right now is that shes getting an outpouring of support. she knows that im with her every day. i check in on her to see how shes doing. she has to do whats right for her and she has to make sure she feels comfortable mounting that balance beam. one thing my husband and i were talking about is if she does balance beam to do a ligh...

The concept in gymnastics of the twisting, where the body does not want to do exactly what the mind wants it today. is there an equivalent within swimming or as a very unique to that particular discipline?— very unique to that particular disciline? ., ., �* ~ �*, discipline? no, i dont think its uniuue discipline? no, i dont think its unique to _ discipline? no, i dont think its unique to that _ discipline? no, i dont think its unique to that discipline. - discipline? no, i dont think its ...

Your feet and your neck, why not let her decide if she feels up to it. instead of someone sitting on a couch that cant touch their toes or even see their toes. >> the athletes are so in tune with physical and psychological muscles it would cause the critics chest pain. like you said, she is hurling her body through space, twisting, spinning, landing on her feet. i dont think much will happen if they fallout of their podcasting chair. but they simply cannot relate to what elite athletes go throug...