US gymnast withdraws from Olympics to focus on mental health

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US gymnast withdraws from Olympics to focus on mental health

Simon Byles, an American gymnastics superstar, withdrew from all-round competition on Thursday in order to focus on his mental health.

According to a statement from American Gymnastics, the 24-year-old has decided not to compete.

Simon Byles withdrew from the team final after a rotation, prompting the decision.

Before deciding whether Simon Blaise will compete in the individual competition next week, the organisation stated he would be evaluated on a daily basis.

Simon Byles qualified for the finals on four different occasions, something she was unable to replicate in 2016, when she won five gold in Rio de Janeiro.

Simon Byles watched his teammates Sam McCullough and Brody Mellon play in the men’s all-round final on Wednesday evening.

Sam McCulloch, a three-time Olympian, welcomed Simon Byles’ choice.

“We’ve talked about it, and she appears to want to do what’s best for her,” she explained.

In a social media message, the 24-year-old said she “feels the responsibility of the world on her shoulders” as she arrived in Tokyo as the face of the Olympic Games.

“I know I have to remove it and pretend it doesn’t affect me, but sometimes it’s very difficult, the Olympics are no joke,” he added.

Simon Byles’ decision came after tennis star Naomi Osaka’s early departure from the Olympics, after which she admitted that the Olympic pressure is too much for her mentally.

Naomi Osaka has also previously withdrawn from the French Open and never competed at Wimbledon.

Simon Boyle and Naomi Osaka are two prominent female athletes who publicly discuss mental health, a formerly taboo subject in athletics.

Several celebrities commended Simon Byles’ choice to prioritise mental health following his announcement.

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