Can an athlete be considered the greatest ever if they quit in the middle of the most important competition? Is this the result of the participation trophy generation? Mental toughness seems to be lacking with some high profile athletes.
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In my opinion no, she isn't the greatest ever and is a very selfish and weak thing to do. Kerri Strug sucked it up and won gold on a bad ankle. As I said Biles dropping out like she did is just weak.Can an athlete be considered the greatest ever if they quit in the middle of the most important competition? Is this the result of the participation trophy generation? Mental toughness seems to be lacking with some high profile athletes.
We have no way to know what her mental state was - only she does. I suggest giving her the benefit of the doubt.In my opinion no, she isn't the greatest ever and is a very selfish and weak thing to do. Kerri Strug sucked it up and won gold on a bad ankle. As I said Biles dropping out like she did is just weak.
Since her decision to quit allowed the Russians to get team Gold I'm betting Pelosi claims collusion.
No. Not with what is starting to come out about this whole thing.I suggest giving her the benefit of the doubt.
what is coming out?No. Not with what is starting to come out about this whole thing.
Does she quit if she's in first place?We have no way to know what her mental state was - only she does. I suggest giving her the benefit of the doubt.
It's on several sites I am sure but also google. To paraphrase she quit because 'The pressure of being the best got to her'. Sorry, that is a load of crap because it's self-serving and she has been at the top for a while now. And as a result of her tapping out, her team lost.what is coming out?
But what other reason could there be that she dropped out?It's on several sites I am sure but also google. To paraphrase she quit because 'The pressure of being the best got to her'. Sorry, that is a load of crap because it's self-serving and she has been at the top for a while now. And as a result of her tapping out, her team lost.
I don't know the whole story. But it sounds like she quit to keep from dragging the team down. That may not be the real reason. But that's what this article reasons.
How Simone Biles saved herself — and her teammates — at the Olympics
Doubt. Fear. Insecurity. Pressure. Failure. The world's greatest gymnast felt it all on sports' biggest stage.www.google.com
We'll, her scores weren't good. So was she really hurting the team? Again, I have no skin in the game, so I'm just posing the question.It the goal was to win the gold- she hurt them by withdrawing more than she helped.
They weren’t good by her standard. Her difficulty bonus is so high that she can mess up and still have an equal or better score than someone that had better executionWe'll, her scores weren't good. So was she really hurting the team? Again, I have no skin in the game, so I'm just posing the question.
She finished in first place in the prelims. And qualified for the finals in all four events.We'll, her scores weren't good. So was she really hurting the team? Again, I have no skin in the game, so I'm just posing the question.
I don't like the fact that she quit. But it appears her teammates still support her. I don't know the whole story so I'm not gonna judge her...She finished in first place in the prelims. And qualified for the finals in all four events.
I couldn't access that article but I have read other pieces that state that the gold was already lost. And like Pat said, her withdrawing actually kept them from potentially losing silver as well.It the goal was to win the gold- she hurt them by withdrawing more than she helped.
How was the gold already lost and where are you reading that? She competed in only 1 event before withdrawing.I couldn't access that article but I have read other pieces that state that the gold was already lost. And like Pat said, her withdrawing actually kept them from potentially losing silver as well.
I don't really care that much one way or the other, but I'm not ready to completely slam someone for something like this.
How was the gold already lost and where are you reading that? She competed in only 1 event before withdrawing.
But what other reason could there be that she dropped out?
If that were to happen, then my statement I made just a few seconds ago would be quite wrong. You don't do something like that unless you're only thinking of yourself.Putting on my tinfoil hat for a moment, I find it a bit convenient that one of the most outspoken critics of USA Gymnastics and its failure to protect its athletes over the last couple years suddenly decides to take a mental health day on her sport's biggest stage making it highly unlikely the US would win gold but is predicting a miraculous recovery just in time for the individual competition.
If that were to happen, then my statement I made just a few seconds ago would be quite wrong. You don't do something like that unless you're only thinking of yourself.
Which would be too bad as she is a great talent and doesn't need to pull stunts like that.
I may have read something that was wrong. It was on twitter this morning and can't find it now. Now I'm seeing articles that it was still possible but unlikely.
Same main answer though. Mental issues are real and I'm not going to throw the hammer down on her.
I would say the pressure on herself was extremely high to the point it impacted her mental state. When people expect a person to perform like they did when they were in their physical prime, it can lead to this. I'm not gonna throw her under the bus. She tried and wanted to represent herself and her country well. I'll save any judgement for those who want to disrespect the flag.
Yes, they were...What is disrespect the flag? Out of curiosity, those that stormed the capital, and used the flag to break the windows of the captial building or dragged the flag of the capital while they were breaking in illegally disrespecting the flag?
Barker, I could see how someone could feel considerably more pressure to win a gold for her teammates than simply to win one for herself in the individual competition.Putting on my tinfoil hat for a moment, I find it a bit convenient that one of the most outspoken critics of USA Gymnastics and its failure to protect its athletes over the last couple years suddenly decides to take a mental health day on her sport's biggest stage making it highly unlikely the US would win gold but is predicting a miraculous recovery just in time for the individual competition.
Yes, they were...
After sensitive tweets by durant and Lillard it turns out team USA wonCan an athlete be considered the greatest ever if they quit in the middle of the most important competition? Is this the result of the participation trophy generation? Mental toughness seems to be lacking with some high profile athletes.
After sensitive tweets by durant and Lillard it turns out team USA won
Give it time.surprised Russian collusion hasn't come up
Since I have not watched two minutes of the Olympics this year, I can honestly say I could care less. IMHO, you quit....you're a loser. And a quitter/loser can never be the greatestCan an athlete be considered the greatest ever if they quit in the middle of the most important competition? Is this the result of the participation trophy generation? Mental toughness seems to be lacking with some high profile athletes.