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Its just so much pressure, fellow Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman toldTodayon July 27.
Theres only so much she can take.
Shes human sometimes people forget that.
Simone is human, Raisman reiterated.
She has pains like all of us, she has stress like all of us.
Its insane how much pressure is on her.
GOAT in more ways than one.
That pressure rang true to other Olympic gymnasts, who understand the intense scrutiny Biles is under in Tokyo.
Hernandez also emphasized that the success of the team shouldnt be on Biles alone.
Im really proud of her.
Strug knows firsthand the pressure of performing when your body isnt up to it.
The gold medalist is best known for landing hervault on an injured ankleduring the 1996 Olympics.
After hurting her ankle on her first run, Strug was pressured by coaches to complete her second run.
Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi reportedlytold her, Kerri, we need you to go one more time.
We need you one more time for the gold.
Team U.S.A. did win gold; afterwards, Strug had to be carried off the floor toLarry Nassar.
I competed in the Olympic floor final minutes later.
I competed in the Olympic floor final minutes later, she wrote.
Tennis legend Billie Jean KingsaidBiles showed true leadership by withdrawing from the competition.
Your health and peace matters, U.S. Representative Cori Bushtweeted.
Youre reminding Black women that we can take the space we need for ourselves.
