What are the ‘twisties’? The dangerous gymnastics phenomenon that ailed Simone Biles

Speedy recovery! Simone Biles took to social media to reassure her fans that she was healing after a painful dog bite.

withdrew from the French Open in May, her actions raised awareness to those struggling around the world. The Japanese tennis star has since been extremely vocal about her internal battles and it seems to have started a ripple effect.

Rest and relaxation! After returning from the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles spent the weekend recharging poolside — and her swim style was seriously stylish. 

Simone Biles shared a pair of Olympic-worthy selfies on Sunday (Aug. 8).

Simone Biles has officially touched back down in the US after a turbulent couple of weeks at the Tokyo Olympic Games and the gymnast was all smiles as she reunited with her boyfriend Jonathan Owens.

Simone Biles is back in the warm embrace of her family.The celebrated Olympic gymnast took to Instagram on Thursday where she shared a snapshot of her sweet family reunion upon touching down in Houston, Texas.

Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, and the rest of Team USA gymnasts are enjoying the magic of New York City after coming back from the Tokyo Olympics.A post shared by grace mccallum (@grace.mccallum)On Wednesday, the Olympians visited Times Square blending among the sea of tourists unaware of their precedence.

GOAT gals! Katie Ledecky praised her “good friend” Simone Biles for prioritizing her mental health amid the Tokyo Olympics, where both women cemented their titles as the greatest of all time in their respective sports.

Simone Biles is taking home another Olympic medal! In her final competition of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, the 24-year-old American gymnast received the bronze medal for her balance beam routine. Guan Chenchen and Tang Xijing of China took home the gold and silver, respectively.

Simone Biles doesn’t owe anyone an explanation — but she’s giving us one anyway.

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.

Simone Biles narrowly escaped getting seriously hurt during her Tokyo Olympics vault rotation on Tuesday, July 27, due to a case of the “twisties.” While most viewers don’t know what that means, to gymnasts, it is a scary experience that many have dealt with.

Simone Biles, Grace McCallum, Sunisa Lee, and Jordan Chiles competed on July 27, starting their routines on vault. Unfortunately, Biles considered the greatest gymnast of all time, withdraw from the competition after her vault due to an unknown medical issue.

Simone Biles left the competition floor with the Team USA medical trainer after her first rotation on the vault of the women's team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. The 24-year-old gymnast did not do the Amanar vault, but opted instead for another move, which earned her a 13.766, the lowest score of any of her Olympics showings. «Simone has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue,» USA Gymnastics said in a statement to multiple news outlets.

Team USA‘s superstar gymnast Simone Biles has officially withdrawn from the team competition in Tokyo.

Trouble in Tokyo. Athletes and celebrities are speaking out after Simone Biles withdrew from the gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, July 27.

Simone Biles performance at the Tokyo Olympics will be going down in sporting history, but not for the reason the world thought it would.

Simone Biles left the competition floor with the Team USA medical trainer after her first rotation on the vault of the women's team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. The 24-year-old gymnast did not do the Amanar vault, but opted instead for another move, which earned her a 13.766, the lowest score of any of her Olympics showings. «Simone has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue,» USA Gymnastics said in a statement to multiple news outlets.

Simone Biles shocked the world when she withdrew from the team final event in gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics.