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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Simone Biles' mental health hardships

Four-time Olympic champion, Simone Biles withdrawal from the Tokyo 2020 Games, citing mental health issues, sent her fans and well-wishers in a state of shock.

 

Four-time Olympic champion, Simone Biles withdrawal from the Tokyo 2020 Games, citing mental health issues, sent her fans and well-wishers in a state of shock. 

The 24-year-old Simone opened up on Instagram and posted, “I truly do feel like I have the weight of the world upon my shoulders at times. I know I brush it off and make it seem like pressure doesn’t affect me but sometimes it’s hard, hahaha! The Olympics is no joke.”

Here's a look at America's golden gymnast's hardships & early life trauma.