“Routinely Search Their Bags for Food”: Simone Biles and Other Team USA Gymnasts Went Through a Horrifying ‘Starving’ Phase With Their Strict Head Coach

Simone Biles speaks up about atrocities at Karolyi ranch

When Biles was a youngling, around 12 years old, she was sent to train at the Karolyi ranch in Texas. This establishment was run by Bela and Martha Karolyi. And, although she stayed there for a month only, it was a traumatic experience for this world-renowned gymnast. In an interview with CBS, Biles narrated the tale of how the trainees would be consistently underfed to achieve a certain physique.

The girls were shamed about their weight and built, and lied about the severity of any injuries they had. It was a very traumatizing experience that Biles could never share before the Karolyi ranch scandal came out. Biles searched that the food was softened rationed. She recounted how the trainers “routinely search their bags for food.”

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Things got pretty bad for the girls. Biles reminisced how the girls would have to scourge for food behind the back of Karolyis.  Simone reminisced, “like, there would have been nights where we would, like break into the cafeteria and go get food.” This left a brandishing impact on Simone who would later use her voice to speak up against any such atrocities.

Biles and her long saga of struggles

No matter how elite the athlete may be, they are never immune to trauma and hardships. This is especially true for Biles who was never handed anything over a silver platter. Biles had a rough childhood where she was abandoned by her biological parents before finally getting adopted. During this timespan, she’s had to go hungry often which instilled trauma in her from a young age.

She also had to fight her way through school due to bullying. She also battles with ADHD and things often get overwhelming for her. On top of this, she is also a victim of s*xual abuse by ex-coach Nassar. To deal with this sort of a magnanimous burden she even had to take a step back from competing in the 2020 Olympics.

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Yet, even with so many trials and tribulations, Biles still stands strong and is living a dream life surrounded by her loved ones and supporters. And, the fans cannot be happier!