Biles had to pull out of several Olympic events in Tokyo in July 2021 after becoming afflicted with the “twisties,” a performance impediment that makes it difficult for her to visualize complicated gymnastics flips. The last-minute withdrawal subjected her to international criticism, but she also received widespread support from her athletic peers.
“The mental aspect obviously got me during Tokyo and it’s, like, some of those things you can’t ignore and my body didn’t ignore,” she told Us Weekly.
“If we can keep that under control, I would love to train again,” she said. “But then, at the end of the day, if it costs me my peace, I’m going to step away. And I’m completely fine with stepping away because I’ve been through so much. I’ve accomplished so much.”
