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Biles is latest superstar to put mind and body ahead of gold medal dream

Copy shortlink: TOKYO – She s been called superhuman. Otherworldly. Invincible. One word, though, has never come to mind when discussing Simone Biles: vulnerable. For the past five years, it seemed nothing could ground the greatest gymnast of all time. The weight of others expectations became too great for Biles to bear on Tuesday, at the worst possible time. The U.S. had just begun competing in the team finals at the Tokyo Olympics when Biles decided she could not continue, saying she was not in the right head space to perform her high-risk gymnastics safely and effectively. At a time when athletes have begun discussing mental health concerns more openly, Biles pain was laid bare on the worldwide stage of the Olympic Games. She left the floor at Ariake Gymnastics Centre after landing awkwardly on a vault, nearly sitting down and then lunging forward. Before the next rotation, Biles reappeared and spent the rest of the competition alongside her teamma

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Simone Biles, others question mental toll of elite competition

“It’s very unfortunate this has to happen at this stage … It just sucks when you’re fighting with your own head,” Biles said. The American women, who were favorites to win the event, placed second with a score of 166.096, trailing the Russian Olympic Committee’s 169.528. It was the first time since 2008 that the U.S. didn’t win gold in the event. Once Biles withdrew, it was up to the other three women on the team Grace McCallum, Jordan Chiles and Suni Lee to compete and fill her void. Chiles stepped in for Biles on the uneven bars and beam, while Lee filled in for the floor routine

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Aly Raisman, Michelle Obama, and More Celebs Support Simone Biles Decision to Prioritize Her Mental Health

Aly Raisman, Michelle Obama, and More Celebs Support Simone Biles Decision to Prioritize Her Mental Health
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Paralympians Will Get Paid the Same For Medals as Olympians

Finally, Paralympic Athletes Will Earn the Same Pay For Medals as Their Olympic Counterparts The Tokyo Olympics will finally provide long-awaited recognition to Paralympic athletes. After the 2018 Winter Olympics, the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced Paralympians and Olympians will earn the same pay for the medals they win. Paralympic athletes will now receive $37,500 for each gold medal earned at the Paralympic Games, $22,500 for silver, and $15,000 for bronze. Previously, paralympic athletes received $7,500 for gold medals, $5,250 for silver, and $3,750 for bronze. Paralympians are an integral part of our athlete community and we need to ensure we re appropriately rewarding their accomplishments, USOPC Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland said back in 2018, when the change was implemented. Paralympic athletes who competed in the games three years ago were retroactively awarded fair pay, but Tokyo marks the first time they ll earn this increased compensation in real

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Governor Larry Hogan - Official Website for the Governor of Maryland

Governor Larry Hogan - Official Website for the Governor of Maryland
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