I disagree. I think she just lost it. All of a sudden she just couldn’t perform. You could see it in her eyes. It’s easy for us to throw stones, but imagine the pressure. This isn’t like swimming where you just swim fast. Gymnastics requires precision, and if you lose confidence... its over.
“I’m holding on too tight, I lost the edge!”
Yeah it’s better she didn’t injure herself. But I blame all the hype in the lead up. They probably shouldn’t do so much social media etc...
Apparently she was on Ritalin, which is banned in Japan. It finally left her system. Weed is also banned in Japan, which explains why the US team couldn’t even win at skateboarding.
That’s what I think. Maybe she had a sudden realization and thought, “What am I doing out here tumbling across the floor?” I think gymnastics is inhumane anyway. Going off the diving board is better.
She has competed at the highest levels for years, with great success; and now all of a sudden she has a mental collapse from the stress? I don’t buy it. This should be just another day at the office, based on her history and record. Yes she choked in the prelims; the great ones rise to the challenge. GOAT or goat. Her choice.
Maybe. Lets see if she miraculously recovers for individual competitions.