Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s Olympic gymnastics team final competition on July 27 and later explained that she chose to focus on her mental health instead of competing, which many viewers did not agree with. Many claimed Biles’ behavior was “selfish,” “a shame to the country,” and “immature.”
OPINION: Female athletes face double standards in sports
Olympian Simone Biles walked away from the 2016 Olympics with four gold medals and in the years since has only been on the rise. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues our society doesn’t like to let female athletes celebrate themselves and their accomplishments.