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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 14: Simone Biles of the United States looks on prior to the Women’s Vault Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 14: Simone Biles of the United States looks on prior to the Women’s Vault Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Wedding bells are ringing for Simone Biles. She will tie the knot with NFL star Jonathan Owens as wedding preparations are underway. Moreover, she is on a break from gymnastics after she withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Apart from getting support for her decision, some fans have questioned her decision to quit. In a recent Twitter interaction with a fan, Biles stated her thoughts on the matter.
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After Biles posted an update on her wedding preparations, a fan posted a comment that triggered Biles to clap back on Twitter. In addition to that, fans have posted their comments on the matter in response to her comments.
Simone Biles battles out with a fan
Biles withdrew from gymnastics competitions at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to concerns over her mental health. She received widespread support from fans, as well as criticisms for her decision.
In a day and age where Twitter has bridged the gap between celebrities and fans for easier communication, a fan commented on how she may quit her wedding plans. Fans have given out their opinions on the matter under the tweet.
So does that mean you going to quit and back out of that too
— Rasta Man (@RastaMRM) April 15, 2022
“Wedding planning has officially triggered the stress that makes my eye twitch,” said Biles. The fan replied by stating “So does that mean you going to quit and back out of that too.”
Hence, with all the recent hate she has received for taking a decision that benefits her, Simone gave an epic response to the fans’ doubts about her wedding.
“It’s so CRAZY to me that by me putting my physical wellbeing first had yall heated the way yall are.. Make it make sense.”
it’s so CRAZY to me that by me putting my physical wellbeing first had yall heated the way yall are.. Make it make sense https://t.co/4tLM6lE7lj
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) April 15, 2022
Prominent advocates for mental health struggles
Notably, Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have taken significant decisions for the betterment of the community. They showed how it is okay to have mental health problems while influencing people to take tough decisions. Just like them, Michael Phelps is arguably the greatest swimmer of all time while opening up about his struggles with mental health issues.
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UNSPECIFIED – OCTOBER 05: In this screengrab, Simone Biles presents the Gracies Grand Award at the 46th Annual Gracie Awards on October 05, 2021. (Photo by Alliance for Women in Media Foundation/Getty Images for Alliance for Women in Media Foundation)
For an athlete who is dubbed to have quit gymnastics, she has 32 medals in both the Olympics and World Championships at the age of 25. That’s extraordinary! Of course, she can make her own decisions. What do you guys think?
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