Simone Biles could not be recognized in the team final in gymnastics.
In the first moment of the team final, the star, usually one of the best in the world in jumping, made a mistake in the landing and got a points deduction.
Biles interrupted the competition and left the gym before returning to cheer on her teammates.
"Do not trust myself"
After the competition, she told me that she was not feeling well.
- I do not trust myself anymore.
I have to focus on my mental health, she said, with tears in her eyes, when she met the world press afterwards.
"What a queen"
Her decision to withdraw from the competition is now being hailed around the world.
- I think that Simone Biles just made it possible for everyone to prioritize their mental health for everything else.
What a queen.
"GOAT" (the foremost of all time) in more ways than one, says Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis, according to the BBC.
"We are inspired"
Kyle Andrew, head of the clothing company Athleta (which sponsors Biles), is also behind her.
- Being the best also means that you have to know how to take care of yourself.
We are inspired by her leadership today and support her, he says, according to the news agency Reuters.
"Is a role model"
Even on social media, many praised Biles.
Among other things, the UN children's rights organization Unicef.
"Thank you Simone Biles, for being a role model and showing the world that it's okay to prioritize your mental health," they wrote on Twitter.