Is it quiting, or a bold and unselfish move for the benefit of the team?

[ULvictory]

What about the fact that the awful judges were scoring her lower than she deserved because she was doing routines that no one else can do? (Let's not make the lesser athletes feel bad!) There's some validity to her stepping down for the benefit of the team scoring. It's a shame that the "Everyone gets a trophy" mentality rears it's head even at the highest level in the Olympics.

The whole scoring thing with her was ridiculous. Since when does the Olympics show favoritism like this to anyone or any country?

[ZoomZoom]

I've been seeing many "she's a quitter" on one side while the other is giving the "how stunning and brave" spiel. I think it's neither.

I think based on the evidence of her medical history, she made a mature decision to say, "You know what? I'm not 100% in my mental state to continue this competition and with that, my presence to compete will hurt the team." So she bowed out. I had a convo with some fellow Cajun posters, and one of them brought up a very valid point that I totally agree with: She's Human.

I think it's safe to say that she's the greatest American gymnast to grace the floor. She has also been an upstanding role model. Was it odd at first when she left? Sure. But I get it. As for people trying to harshly criticize her decision or straight up laud her as a hero, just leave her be for now lol.

I look at it from a different angle. It’s called staying to fulfill contractual obligations with sponsors that required her face to be on tv. Plain and simple, she has to be there.

[Scott Malkinson]

I look at it from a different angle. It’s called staying to fulfill contractual obligations with sponsors that required her face to be on tv. Plain and simple, she has to be there.

What sponsor requires her participation in events. I know a ton of sports people commercials while on the IL

[ZoomZoom]

What sponsor requires her participation in events. I know a ton of sports people commercials while on the IL

The once every 4 year stage I can only imagine it’s much like NASCAR…every person or logo has camera time measure.

And of course, future sponsors. Not criticizing her, just pointing out the opportunity. I don’t care for some of the remarks in the article but understand the bottom line.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...ic-withdrawal/

[ragin50]

The whole scoring thing with her was ridiculous. Since when does the Olympics show favoritism like this to anyone or any country?

That's why if I were in the Olympics, I would not want to compete in an event that's judged. You work your tail off for most of your life, and some crooked or incompetent judge takes it away from you. In swimming or track if you cross the finish line first, you win, period.

[Grantvb]

It's Japan. Just like China in 2008, the judges are biased towards the home team. Anything they can do to put the Japanese/Chinese over - they will.
Gold Medal Count since 2000
2000 Games (Sydney) - USA 37 China 28 (3rd)
2004 Games (Athens) - USA 36 China 32 (2nd)
2008 Games (BEIJING) - China 48 USA 36
2012 Games (London) - USA 46 China 38 (3rd)
2016 Games (Rio) - USA 46 China 26 (3rd)
2021 Games (Tokyo) - China 24 USA 20 *Unfinished

See a pattern? Guess who is in 3rd place with 17? Japan. FYI We lead total medal count 59 to 51 (China). They could care less about silver and bronze. They want first - but for a totally different reason.