At the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles, who has been regarded as the absolute ace of American gymnastics girls, missed the all-around finals to "focus on mental health issues", and in the United States, athletes' mental health There was a lot of debate about.
Meanwhile, on the 3rd of the 12th day of the tournament, Biles participated in the balance beam final of each event and won the bronze medal.
Major American media have positively communicated their actions, saying they have thrown a stone in the mental health problem.
The Wall Street Journal said, "Mental health has been a topic of conversation for just a few brave athletes, including swimmer Michael Phelps, but this time it's the best Olympic athlete ever to think of. He tackled the problem in real time on a big stage in public. She could have left Japan for a hidden reason, but she didn't, and she remained energetic. " He praised him for showing the courage to retire even in the most important situations to protect his body, and for re-attempting the competition by publicizing his mental health problems.
The New York Times mentioned that Biles had been sexually abused by team doctors in the past and was still the face of the American gymnastics world, "for myself, not for the expectations of others." I had to take on the challenge. "
"It's her victory to be on the balance beam final, regardless of medals, records, expectations or results," the Associated Press said in a statement from the Associated Press. The 24-year-old Biles, who wore a bronze medal around his neck and had tears in his eyes, got something far more valuable than the "regain himself" medal. "
Biles, who announced that he was working on a mental health issue, was pleased with the victory of other players even when he decided to miss, and finally stood on the podium himself, took this issue even more seriously through his appearance. It has become a form of appealing to the world that it is an issue that should be faced.