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Simone Biles’ longtime coach reveals second ‘twisties’ saga

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Simone Biles’ longtime coach reveals second ‘twisties’ saga

Simone Biles’ former coach revealed that the superstar gymnast experienced the “twisties” ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics, according to ESPN. Aimee Boorman, who coached Biles from age 7 through the Rio Olympics, writes in her new book, “The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles,” which releases Tuesday, that Biles “couldn’t twist — on basically … Read more

Simone Biles fires back at critics saying she ‘choked’ during ‘twisties’ saga at Tokyo Olympics

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Simone Biles fires back at critics saying she ‘choked’ during ‘twisties’ saga at Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles has issued her sharpest response yet to pundits who said she “choked” during her debilitating bout with the “twisties” during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. In the recently released Netflix docuseries, “Simone Biles Rising,” the four-time Olympic gold medalist addressed those who called her a quitter, specifically reading one post that stated she … Read more