“If she really has a mental health issue ...”
That medical term is over-used. I say she lost some of her confidence and spirit. I’d say it’s not a lapse in mental health. It’s a reaction all of can have in certain situations.
” I say she lost some of her confidence and spirit. “
I think that gets into semantics. Confidence is in the mind, and lack thereof isn’t healthy in a dangerous, very visible sport.
She’s a human. If she had said she was out because America is racist, I’d say bash away. If she quit because she couldn’t do it, wasn’t sure, was afraid, whatever, that’s her choice. Olympians aren’t representing me. My life is no different if they win or lose.
I think the bottom line is, Biles has a serious problem. I don’t think she quit because it was going to be fun to quit. If she felt so bad that she had to quit, I say leave her alone, let her try to heal.