Updated On: 06 August, 2021 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Biles sparked debates everywhere, with many supporters claiming she made the right decision as gymnastics is a dangerous sport if you are not fully in there with your head. As the days went on, more statements from Biles about mental health, videos about the real reasons for her pulling out and a lot more came to the fore

USA`s Simone Biles competes in the artistic gymnastics women`s balance beam final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Pic/AFP
The most celebrated gymnast in the world, Simone Biles may have done more for mental health than all the focus on the mind during the Coronavirus outbreak. The gymnast in Tokyo turned the spotlight on the topic after withdrawing from events and, most importantly, talking about her precarious state of mind during the ongoing Olympics.
Biles sparked debates everywhere, with many supporters claiming she made the right decision as gymnastics is a dangerous sport if you are not fully in there with your head. As the days went on, more statements from Biles about mental health, videos about the real reasons for her pulling out and a lot more came to the fore.