# Random Olympic pittings **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 27, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-olympic-pittings/947428 "2021-07-27T14:47:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 73
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-olympic-pittings/947428/73 "2021-07-28T15:28:35Z")
I have now watched all the coverage and read many of the articles and I apologize to Biles for my earlier posts. I can’t imagine how hard it must be to have to withdraw from a competition when so much attention is on you. I jumped to the conclusion that she was sacrificing the team for her own individual medals and I was wrong. I said that if she withdrew from the all around I would reassess and I have. I do think that there is a little too much emphasis on finding a physical cause for her withdrawal, ie the “twisties”. She should be able to withdraw purely for her own mental health. I am still upset that it came at the worst possible time for her team, right in the middle of the team competition, but she may be feeling the same way. I don’t pretend to know how she feels. I do hope that this is not a permanent problem and that she can recover although TBH, she has every right to retire right now. She has been in gymnastics long enough. I am still looking forward to the rest of the gymnastics competition. I do think that some of the other athletes have been overshadowed and hopefully will get a little time in the spotlight. As far as the other coverage goes, I did enjoy watching the kayaking and not an American in sight. Finally, P!nk is still awesome. That is all. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-olympic-pittings/947428)._