Having been favored to become the first female gymnast to win back-to-back Olympic all-around gold medals, Simone Biles has put her mental health first and she walked away from the all-around individual competition. Some say it's the end of an era — a time when athletes ignored their well-being in search of glory at all costs. But maybe the GOAT of women’s gymnastics is leading the way and the start of a new era will begin where an athlete's mental health comes first.
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