TO ANALYSE – The withdrawal of the gymnastics star sheds new light on the fragility of the stadium’s gods in an unprecedented way at the Olympic Games.
Special envoy to Tokyo
Tokyo has, in a few hours, gone from amazement to a burning question: Will Simone Biles compete in an Olympic event? A missed passage in the vault precipitated his confusion during the team competition on Tuesday and expressed the arc of his fragility (“I don’t have as much self-confidence anymore (…). I feel like I’m not enjoying myself as much (…). I have to do what is right for me and focus on my sanity. “)
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A worrying withdrawal that triggered a huge wave of emotion to try to console the star of gymnastics. Testimonials from the world of sport (Chris Evert, boxer Manny Pacquiao, NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns…) and from far beyond, with messages from Michelle Obama or Jen Psaki, spokesperson for the House -White, took turns. And, on Wednesday, the American Gymnastics Federation announced: “After a medical evaluation, Simone Biles withdrew from the all-around final
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