Yogi Berra said it best.” 90% of hitting is half mental” No matter how physically gifted an athlete may be, if they are not mentally balanced, focused and at peace, they cannot and do not perform well. Teams employ internal medicine and orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, trainers, fitness instructors and all sorts of specialty coaches. Always wondered why they don’t openly employ psychiatrists and psychologists on their staffs. Many a professional athlete need them and might benefit.
Psychiatrists and psychologists peddle psychiatric drugs.
Probably the most important characteristic for athletes of Biles’ level is temperament. I mean at the Olympic level what is the talent difference among competitors? It’s above the shoulders that separates the winners from the also-fans.