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Rocknation

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25. DING DING DING! Biles and Budi, you're our grand prize winners!
Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:23 PM
Jul 2021

Last edited Wed Jul 28, 2021, 10:55 AM - Edit history (7)

"Am I in a league of my own? Yes. But that doesn’t mean you can’t credit me for what I’m doing,” Biles told NBC after learning of the decision this week by the women’s technical committee."

Her "medical" issue has more to do with International Gymnastics Federation (and perhaps the Japanese branch of the International Olympic Committee) being "sick" of her being that much better (and darker skinned?) than the others. If she withdrew due to a physical problem, why keep it a secret? I think, as Tonya Harding claimed, Biles was threatened with the judges shaving off enough of the entire US team's scores to knock them off the podium altogether.

P.S. Maybe the "pressure" that Naomi Osaka cites as the cause of her Olympic loss had to do with her not being Japanese "enough." And remember Surya Bonaly's back flips being banned because no one else could do them? Hell, I can remember basketball slam dunking being banned until enough white guys could do it!


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A perfect 10! calimary Jul 2021 #1
K & R . . . Lovie777 Jul 2021 #2
I think it was a selfless decision. She didn't want to bring down the team score Walleye Jul 2021 #3
Exactly. She knew she wasn't going to help Blue_playwright Jul 2021 #37
Classy Walleye Jul 2021 #38
My Fox loving relative said he heard she was tired of spooky3 Jul 2021 #4
Here's The Truth: "Simone Biles penalized for having skills other gymnasts can't pull off" Budi Jul 2021 #5
DING DING DING! Biles and Budi, you're our grand prize winners! Rocknation Jul 2021 #25
Yes indeed. There's some ratfking showing its ugly side right there. Budi Jul 2021 #26
She is terrific. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #6
Yes. A few days ago she mentioned that it was starting to become a little harder for her to do. FuzzyRabbit Jul 2021 #39
RWers are crashing into each other, demolition-derby style, in the effort to attack bullwinkle428 Jul 2021 #7
And yet they are gleefully dunking on other US teams - Ocelot II Jul 2021 #9
They're mad because the their team is under sanctions. roamer65 Jul 2021 #14
Do What You Gotta Do Simone DanieRains Jul 2021 #8
Simone is the greatest ever. roamer65 Jul 2021 #10
God help anyone who criticizes this national hero. She has nothing to prove. Pepsidog Jul 2021 #11
Yep! ScottFrom1960 Jul 2021 #12
And none of them have ever gotten near qualifying for the Olympics. TNNurse Jul 2021 #13
Most were picked last for dodgeball... Probatim Jul 2021 #40
I remeber this sheshe2 Jul 2021 #15
THIS Right here is so damned disturbing. Budi Jul 2021 #28
can't rec this enough....perfect.... bahboo Jul 2021 #16
It sounds like she's facing some unwanted pressure Mosby Jul 2021 #17
She owes nothing to anybody, but that doesn't stop them from making demands. K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #18
K&R MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #19
If she says there's a problem... lame54 Jul 2021 #20
... sheshe2 Jul 2021 #21
Simone Biles could retire today and still be the best. crickets Jul 2021 #22
Biles is a national treasure who has already given us so much dlk Jul 2021 #23
Thanks for this excellent post, SS. yonder Jul 2021 #24
This 10000000000000000000000 times demtenjeep Jul 2021 #27
Shame on those that criticize this incredible individual who is NoMoreRepugs Jul 2021 #29
Word StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #30
I love this!!! Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #31
She earned the right to do what's in her own best interest StClone Jul 2021 #32
K&R Blue Owl Jul 2021 #33
This was posted sometime ago... here. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #34
Amazing (and disturbing) article - thanks for linking to it. nt crickets Jul 2021 #41
You are welcome, crickets. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #42
If she's a "quitter", why did she stick around. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2021 #35
Who is criticizing her? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #36
Looked it up myself - Answer: Conservatives, talk show people. Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #43
it's nobody's business but hers Dukkha Jul 2021 #44
simone biles is a incredible talent and her pulling out of the olympics does dawn5651 Jul 2021 #45
Oh please. Athletes get criticism. Loki Liesmith Jul 2021 #46
Wow! mcar Jul 2021 #51
Who said she's not "taking the criticism"? StarfishSaver Jul 2021 #52
The a***holes on fux nooze and their partners in fascists propaganda are beyond outrageous msfiddlestix Jul 2021 #47
Here's another way to put it, using a saying from a first century rabbi (emphasis mine) Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #48
Ms Biles health, mental and physical, is much more important than some bauble... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #49
Can I rec this a dozen times? mcar Jul 2021 #50
K&R spanone Jul 2021 #53
Best response I ever saw. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2021 #54
yup, those gutless little cry babies would run for the hills. she's brilliant! bluboid Jul 2021 #55
Tough as nails The Jungle 1 Jul 2021 #56
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