Simone Biles is back in the spotlight and she’s happier than ever. (Photo: Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Many people thought it was over when she pulled out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – in fact, even she thought her career was over.
The pressure was too much, the joy was gone, and she lost her cool when it came to the gravity-defying twists and turns that had made her the world’s most famous gymnast.
Simone Biles said there was more to life, and she needed to reinvent herself outside of the intense international competitive environment.
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