'They do not owe us the win, they do not owe us a show, they do not owe us anything'
Simone later told reporters she chose to step away from the competition after her vault because she was “struggling with some things.” She went on to talk about her mental health and the immense pressure of being an Olympic athlete.
She said “I feel like my attitude wasn’t that great, because I don’t really know how to cope with that pressure.” Both Simone and Naomi have also become the faces of the Olympics and the ‘it’ girls to beat. Simone was branded ‘superhuman’ for her athletic ability stripping her of her humanity or space for mistakes. She is automatically expected to jump higher and push further even at the risk of her own detriment.
Within the black community there is still a bit of resistance to discuss mental health and the stigma that surrounds it. For me, watching them open up and be vulnerable on the world’s biggest stage has left a lasting impression. It also made me check in with myself for a second and just asses my own situation. It’s very easy to feel like you have to carry on a keep up appearances in the bid to look strong or unfazed, I too have been a victim of this.
Leading up to the team final Simone opened up on Instagram stating that she feels “the weight of the world on her shoulders at times.”
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