Simone Biles Quotes

The Twisties

At the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, Biles withdrew from five of six finals. She had lost her sense of air awareness, a dangerous condition gymnasts call the twisties. The world's greatest gymnast could not tell which way was up mid-flip. She chose safety over medals. The decision sparked a global conversation about athletes' mental health. She returned for beam and won bronze. Three years later, at twenty-seven, she came back in Paris and won it all again. She is the most decorated gymnast in history.