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To: twister881
It has been suggested part of what she may be dealing with is the inability to take her ADHD meds. They are banned in Japan. She could have submitted an exception as she's an athlete but I don't know if she did.
11 posted on 07/31/2021 3:51:42 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ealgeone
An exemption for Tokyo athletes is allowed for ADHD meds. Biles would have had to apply for an exemption for the Ritalin she has taken since childhood. The article below suggests she probably did. Biles received a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for the 2016 Rio games.

Simone Biles ADHD Meds

15 posted on 07/31/2021 4:49:52 PM PDT by twister881
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