With 25 medals and 19 golds, Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast of all time, and certainly the most decorated. Biles recent withdrawal, however, has been the most dominant national headline of the 2021 Summer Games due to her advocacy for her own mental health, as well as the mental health of other great athletes.
We scoured our network of shows to find you the 5 best, most entertaining, most informative podcast episodes to catch you up on the Summer Games and the story of the GOAT, Simone Biles.
The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games - The Simone Biles Story & Why the "Twisties" Are So Dangerous
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uXj6N0vZ54ITB3BurgFGe?si=Oa4CWwhvT1Wvv-2L4WY5ew&dl_branch=1
Simone Biles has been consistently open about her physical and emotional trauma that she's dealt with in her time as a professional athlete. Because of this, Biles withdrew from several events in the Summer Games, citing mental health, or --more specifically-- The Twisties. In this 17-minute catch-up, find out more about this dangerous mental block that plagues gymnasts the world around.
ESPN Daily - Why Simone Biles Withdrew And What’s Next
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zxXWsP6Gl8bVSbRBGmgoC?si=6FXIOjvXQDqBhFpvbirKAA&dl_branch=1
"I just felt like it would be a little bit better to take a back seat and work on my mindfullness...I didn't want to risk the team a medal for my screw ups". - Simone Biles
Last week, the world watched in confusion as Simone withdrew from the finals of the Summer Games. In this ESPN special on Simone Biles, listen as ESPN's Alyssa Roenigk explains the story behind Biles' decision, including the day leading up to her withdrawal, as well as what the overwhelming pressure placed on athletes can mean for the future of gymnastics.
Olympic Channel Podcast - Simone Biles Withdraws / Women's All- Around Preview / Analysis and Reacti...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/48PGz1PxLlbWfvqR8LspZD?si=Pwa-kNyyTwuz29k6QglW3g&dl_branch=1
In this quick 12-minute episode, host Ed Knowles analyzes Simone Biles' statement that she gave to reporters after her decision, and invites gymnastics expert Scott Bregman to give his two-cents on exactly what happened to lead to this situation, as well as how athletes can begin to focus more on their mental health.
The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games - What Makes Simone Biles the Greatest of All Time?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/36Oo52PR1P4eaClrqNBvV9?si=F7Yjn7B5SaqhU53Z4Xm4-Q&dl_branch=1
Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast of all time, especially now as she leads the way in championing mental health-- but what is it that makes Biles the best of the best? Check in with this quick 10-minute listen to find out what makes Simone Biles so human-- and so great.
So, that's the story of the greatest gymnast of all time, Simone Biles, and her monumental decision that will change competitive sports forever. What do you think? Which games are you watching this year? Let us know down below.
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