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In reply to the discussion: Straight up truth about Simone Biles and those who have the nerve to criticize her [View all]Rocknation
(44,970 posts)25. DING DING DING! Biles and Budi, you're our grand prize winners!
Last edited Wed Jul 28, 2021, 10:55 AM - Edit history (7)
"Am I in a league of my own? Yes. But that doesnt mean you cant credit me for what Im doing, Biles told NBC after learning of the decision this week by the womens 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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Straight up truth about Simone Biles and those who have the nerve to criticize her [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jul 2021
OP
I think it was a selfless decision. She didn't want to bring down the team score
Walleye
Jul 2021
#3
Here's The Truth: "Simone Biles penalized for having skills other gymnasts can't pull off"
Budi
Jul 2021
#5
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
She owes nothing to anybody, but that doesn't stop them from making demands. K&R.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2021
#18
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