Recently, Simone Biles made news at the 2020/2021 Olympics by deciding to pull out of competition, citing that she needed a mental health break; she decided that she had a hard time focusing on her routines, and didn't want to be a burden to her teammates during the Olympics. Not too long ago, Naomi Osaka dropped out of the French Open, citing similar concerns. Since then, people have been running them through the wringer, citing how they "Didn't understand! YOU need to do this and win FOR US, not YOU!!!!!". Implying that it didn't matter what they were going through, as long as they did their job and WON. Not for themselves, mind you, but for all of the other people who watch these things, and (for the most part) never played them themselves.
Screw those people.
I applaud Naomi and Simone for deciding that their own health was far more important than essentially entertaining a bunch of people who think that as individuals, they aren't important. As a commodity, well that's different. Win at all costs, no matter what that cost is. Who cares if you can't sleep at night, or have issues you need to deal with, as long as USA! USA! USA! comes out on top. They need 'time off', they should take it. So what if they don't win or even compete *now*, when they can do it at a later date, when they are at the top of their game emotionally and mentally.
So, don't listen to the whiners; listen to yourself. You are more important than someone who complains over a 'missed chance', that they themselves would never train or sacrifice for.
If they want a gold medal so bad, let them compete. After all, how had could it be, right?
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