[SmokingJoe]

Is anyone surprised by this pathetic acting up? Nope.
Naomi Osaka set the new standard of withdrawing from important competitions citing the inevitable “mental stress”. Biles first of all lets her team down in the team event so the Russians can win, and followed it up be letting herself down too.
Train hard for 4 years then act up when you are supposed to deliver.

[Alberta's Child]

I’d dismiss the tennis players out of hand. They’re professionals who get paid huge sums of money to compete in their regular tournaments. I’m surprised many of them even bother competing in the Olympics at all.

For gymnasts, the Olympics are the only event where they get much public exposure at all. And your comment about “training for four years” misses an obvious point: In this case it’s FIVE years because the 2020 Olympics are being held in 2021. I wonder how much this disruption and COVID-related anxiety has to do with some of these meltdowns.

[cornfedcowboy]

Gee you are all heart. Give the young girl a break.

[Loud Mime]

a. Four years? How about a lifetime?
b. Gymnastics is a judged event. Think about it.
c. Her team supports her; they understand, you do not.