Suni Lee Plagued By Anxiety Attacks And ‘Impostor Syndrome’ After Olympic Gold
American gymnast Suni Lee says she’s been plagued by anxiety attacks and what she called “impostor syndrome” since winning her Olympic gold medal last summer. In an interview with ESPN posted Tuesday, Lee said her adjustment to college gymnastics at Auburn University has been compromised by “intense pressure” and an “immense amount of scrutiny.” Advertisement […]
Simone Biles Reveals What She ‘Never Truly Believed’ About Herself Until Now
Champion gymnast Simone Biles said Wednesday that the supportive response to her withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics has made her realize she’s more than her sport. “The outpouring love & support I’ve received has made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before,” she tweeted. Biles withdrew from […]
Simone Biles Refused To Be A Work Martyr. You Should, Too.
On Tuesday, Simone Biles, the record-breaking American gymnast, withdrew from the Olympic team finals after an uncharacteristic falter on the vault, saying that she was not in a good mental place to compete. “I can’t risk a medal for the team, so I need to call it,” Biles explained after the event. “And you usually […]