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CMV: Simone Biles bailing on the final rotation of a team sport for mental health is unsportsmanlike.

BIG preface: When Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open instead of being forced to do press conferences, I was hype, and so proud of that woman for standing up for mental health.

I am a *massive* proponent of mental health awareness, and removing the stigma around it. This is not a 'shut up and dribble' take, I think those are disgusting.

I'm also very open to being told I'm an asshole and changing my mind, because this one feels like it could be one of those. An honest effort. 

But... Cmon. Your teammates worked their asses off their whole lives, gave it all up for years, to have a shot. And in that they are not all at the pinnacle of the sport, I'd imagine that was the best and maybe only shot for an Olympic gold.

Silver is still incredible and I take nothing away from that. I also understand (or more accurately, could never understand) the immense pressure of competing as your team leader on the Olympic stage.

But don't you owe it to your teammates to *at least try*? You're allowed to have a bad day, you're allowed to not be perfect, and silver in that instance would have still been an incredible accomplishment.

But not trying when it matters?

Individual sport, different story, you only owe it to yourself, and you can make the decision. But in a team sport...? Feels *really bad*.

Reddit, Change My View, please.. I'd much rather be proud of the moment than cringe at it. So so open to being wrong here.

Edit: View changed! While I think the increased risk of injury is a great point, what did it for me was the idea that no one knew that team better than Biles, and if she thought that her performance was going to be less than what the others could give in that moment, it's the most sportsmanship to step back. Like an aging team captain that sits out the last shift - your job is to give your team the best opportunity, not to build personal legacy.

Thanks reddit!!
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The events in which Simone Biles competes are incredibly technically difficult and carry a very high risk of serious injury if not performed properly. Doing them when you’re unable to fully concentrate is dangerous. Biles wasn’t just doing what was best for her mental health, she was also protecting her physical health and safety.