Team USA star Simone Biles provided further explanation of her decision to withdraw from multiple events at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Through her Instagram account, Biles shared a video and detailed what "twisties" are for gymnasts:
Kimberley A. Martin @ByKimberleyAOn her IG stories, Simone Biles responds to people who think she “quit” on her team by explaining the “the twisties” she’s been experiencing and what it feels like “not having your mind and body in sync” …. <a href="https://t.co/79hN973rkd">pic.twitter.com/79hN973rkd</a>
CNN's Elle Reeve explained the issue as a point when "suddenly a gymnast is no longer able to do a twisting skill she’s done thousands of times before.