Simone Biles, Shares Hardships of, Tumultuous 7 Years.<br />According to CNN, four-time Olympic <br />gold medalist Simone Biles says she, "should have quit way before Tokyo.".<br />According to CNN, four-time Olympic <br />gold medalist Simone Biles says she, "should have quit way before Tokyo.".<br />One of the greatest gymnasts of all-time, the 24-year-old endured mental health battles and the unexpected loss of a family member during the Tokyo Olympics this summer.<br />One of the greatest gymnasts of all-time, the 24-year-old endured mental health battles and the unexpected loss of a family member during the Tokyo Olympics this summer.<br />At the same time, she was preparing to testify at a Senate hearing regarding the sex abuse investigation of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.<br />At the same time, she was preparing to testify at a Senate hearing regarding the sex abuse investigation of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.<br />At the Tokyo games, Biles withdrew from the women's team final citing her mental health but returned to win bronze on the balance beam.<br />At the Tokyo games, Biles withdrew from the women's team final citing her mental health but returned to win bronze on the balance beam.<br />I should have quit way before Tokyo, when Larry Nassar was in the media for two years. It was too much. But I was not going to let him take something I've worked for since <br />I was six years old, Simone Biles, via 'New York' magazine.<br />I should have quit way before Tokyo, when Larry Nassar was in the media for two years. It was too much. But I was not going to let him take something I've worked for since <br />I was six years old, Simone Biles, via 'New York' magazine.<br />I wasn't going to let him take that joy <br />away from me. So I pushed past that <br />for as long as my mind and <br />my body would let me, Simone Biles, via 'New York' magazine.<br />I wasn't going to let him take that joy <br />away from me. So I pushed past that <br />for as long as my mind and <br />my body would let me, Simone Biles, via 'New York' magazine.<br />Biles testified alongside McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and <br />Maggie Nichols before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the FBI's mishandling of sexual abuse claims against Nassar.<br />Biles testified alongside McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and <br />Maggie Nichols before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the FBI's mishandling of sexual abuse claims against Nassar.<br />Her emotional testimony saw Biles blame, "an entire system that enabled and perpetuated his abuse.".<br />Her emotional testimony saw Biles blame, "an entire system that enabled and perpetuated his abuse.".<br />Biles is now out on her highly anticipated <br />Gold Over America Tour.<br />The tour has Biles leading an all-star team of athletes across 35 US cities to celebrate female sport and inspire a new generation of gymnasts.<br />The tour has Biles leading an all-star team of athletes across 35 US cities to celebrate female sport and inspire a new generation of gymnasts.<br />I love the sport of gymnastics and wanted to help create a show that celebrates the pure joy of performing, Simone Biles, via the Gold Over America Tour website
