Guest column by McCaleigh Marr & Lauren Joost | Simone Biles proved the scary reality of the twisties and mental health in the sport of gymnastics
(08/12/21 7:26pm)
Since her rockstar performance during the Rio Olympics in 2016, where she earned four gold medals and one bronze, Simone Biles’ celebrity status has solidified, extending way beyond the gymnastics community. Being gymnasts ourselves for nearly 20 years, there has never been another gymnast during our careers with such a large name recognition outside of the gymnastics world, which remained mostly hidden to outsiders until recently.