Biles admitted she was worried about how she'd be received on Saturday night, mindful of the vitriol she had regularly experienced since the Tokyo Olympics. The welcome from fans at the U.S. Classic this weekend surprised her.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Simone Biles is well aware of how the drill goes. She's lived it. Multiple times at this point.
So it's telling that while Biles talked for a good 15 minutes on Saturday night after her electric victory at the U.S. Classic — the 26-year-old's first meet since her 2021 Tokyo Games was interrupted by a bout with “ the twisties ” — the words “Paris” and “2024” didn't escape her lips.For now, she's making it a point to enjoy “the little wins.” Stay in the moment.
Shedding that weight has taken time, therapy and a concerted effort by herself and her team to make sure she doesn't end up in the same place she was during those strange, lonely, isolated days in Tokyo. That's why the sonic explosion that accompanied her somewhat frantic introduction — she spun in a circle as she ran onto the floor, momentarily unsure of where she should go — surprised her.
“I’m a little bit older,” she said. “I’m more mature. So at this point, it’s like nobody’s forcing me out here. This is truly me.”
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