Helen Maroulis: Bronze Winning Wrestler Says Focusing On Mental Health Made Tokyo Olympics Different

2021 Tokyo Olympics didn't go as planned for Simone Biles or Naomi Osaka, but both athletes have used their international platform to promote a conversation that's more important than a medal: speaking out on the importance of athletes protecting and prioritizing their mental health.Despite entering the Tokyo Games as a gold medal favorite in nearly every event, Biles walked away with just her team silver and a bronze on the balance beam.

2021 Tokyo Olympics wasn't what anyone expected, Simone Biles says she has no regrets.«I believe everything happens for a reason, so I wouldn't take it back for the world,» the gymnastics legend tells ET's Nischelle Turner. Biles and her U.S.

Paralympian Tatyana McFadden feared her career was “over” after she was diagnosed with a blood clotting disorder in February 2017. The seven-time gold medal winner, who is known as the world’s best female wheelchair racer of all time, spoke EXCLUSIVELY with HollywoodLife and detailed her “really scary” experience as she underwent surgery to treat the problem.

Equestrian Jessica Springsteen, daughter of singers Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, earned her first Olympic medal in the Tokyo Olympics. The U.S.

Kendall Jenner isn't just a daughter to an Olympic gold medalist, she's now dating one! The 25-year-old model, who is daughter to Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete Caitlyn Jenner, celebrated boyfriend Devin Booker's big win at the Tokyo Summer Games.On Friday, Kendall posted a screen shot with a gold medal emoji to her Instagram Story of Devin after he and his USA Basketball teammates defeated France at Saitama Super Arena to finish in first place at the Tokyo Olympics.Devin scored two free

Sunisa “Suni” Lee had three special souvenirs for her family when she returned home from the Tokyo Olympics. The 18-year-old gymnast reunited with her loved ones in the U.S.

Simone Biles‘ Olympic journey may not be over just yet. While mental health struggles caused the 24-year-old gymnast to sit out of most of the Tokyo Olympics, aside from the balance beam final where she won bronze, Simone said she is “keeping the door open” to possibly compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Simone Biles has left the Tokyo Olympics, but is «keeping the door open» to competing again in the future.The 24-year-old gymnast made the revelation while speaking with 's Hoda Kotb. After withdrawing from four competitions due to mental health struggles that affected her ability to safely perform her routines, Biles said she was so «happy» to be able to «get back out there and do one more routine» on the balance beam, for which she won the bronze medal.«It just felt really amazing.

Simone Biles is bidding farewell to the Tokyo Olympic games. The celebrated gymnast shared a heartfelt post on Tuesday expressing how she feels as she returns home.«Not at all how I imagined or dreamed my second Olympics would go but blessed to represent the USA,» Biles wrote, alongside a photo of a statue of the Olympic rings.«I’ll forever cherish this unique Olympic experience,» she continued. «Thanks everyone for the endless love and support.

Simone Biles is bidding farewell to the Tokyo Olympic games. The celebrated gymnast shared a heartfelt post on Tuesday expressing how she feels as she departs to return home.«Not at all how I imagined or dreamed my second olympics would go but blessed to represent the usa,» Biles wrote, alongside a photo of a statue of the Olympic rings.«I’ll forever cherish this unique olympic experience,» she continued. «Thanks everyone for the endless love and support.

Simone Biles has a fan in Taylor Swift. Swift narrated a video of the 24-year-old gymnast for NBC’s coverage of Biles' bronze medal-winning balance beam routine, in which she praised the athlete for her strength and courage throughout the Tokyo Olympics, and it got Biles' attention, bringing the Olympian to tears.«I’m crying Pleading faceWhite heart how special.

She is the first American woman to win the 800m since the 1968 Mexico City Games. #TokyoOlympicspic.twitter.com/WmJq2dYulrPrior to earning bronze in this 800-meter final, the 24-year-old Rogers earned a second-place finish in the 2019 World Athletics Championships.

Tough in many ways. Simone Biles’ coach, Cecile Canqueteau-Landi, revealed that the 24-year-old gymnast’s aunt unexpectedly died amid the Tokyo Olympics.

Simone Biles, it's not about the score, it's about overcoming obstacles! The 24-year-old gymnast won the bronze medal on Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics in the balance beam final.

this year's Tokyo Olympics nearly a week ago, Tom Daley stirred up his fan base when he came out to cheer on fellow Olympic athletes — and get some knitting in.Daley, 27, was spotted in the stands during the Women's 3m Springboard Final on Day 9 of this year's Olympic Games, and he passed the time between dives knitting something out of pink and purple yarn.It's hard to tell if it's a scarf, a beanie or some other item of clothing, but the very fact that the accomplished gold medalist busted out

Simone Biles is opening up about her «twisties» problem. After exiting both the team and individual all-around competitions at the Tokyo Olympics, the 24-year-old gymnast took to her Instagram Story on Thursday to do a Q&A, revealing when her twisties started, how they feel and if she's still struggling with them.Biles noted that she was not experiencing the twisties, a mental block where gymnasts lose track of their position midair, before she left the U.S.

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee chief medical officer Dr.

won the gold medal in the women's Olympic gymnastics all-around on Thursday, her dad spoke to the show about her victory.«There's no word that can express this right now,» he admitted. «My wife, everybody, the whole community’s here and they were all holding their breath.»Speaking to the same outlet in a separate interview, Suni said of her dad, «I wish he was here.»«This has been our dream forever,» she said.