I feel some leeway is due here from her existing track record. She’s proven her guts and tenacity for almost a decade. This is a bad mark on her legacy though. Phelps never quit on himself or teammates.
Actually she made a costly error and might be worried that she would again, costing the team points. She “only completed 1 ½ twist on her vault when she was supposed to perform a 2 ½.
You’re only as good as your last performance. In all areas of life.
You are soft.