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Simone Biles Opens Up About How the "Twisties" Led to Her Withdrawal From the Olympics | THR News

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Simone Biles Opens Up About How the 'Twisties' Led to Her Withdrawal From the Olympics | THR News

Simone Biles Opens Up About How the "Twisties" Led to Her Withdrawal From the Olympics | THR News

The 24-year-old U.S. gymnast got open and honest about the danger of the physically disorienting experience and pushed back on critics who said she quit the team finals.


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