Overview

• Simone Biles opened up about her mental health journey in a new cover story interview with Vanity Fair, discussing her experience with the 'twisties' at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and how therapy helped her cope.
• Biles took a two-year hiatus from gymnastics after the 2020 Olympics, during which she experienced depression and felt like a failure, despite empowering many people by speaking out about mental health.
• Biles returned to training in late 2022 and by January 2023, she was back to her regular schedule, training four days a week. In October 2023, she became the record holder for most international gymnastics medals in gymnastics history.
• Biles is currently eyeing a spot on the 2024 Olympic team, but expressed that not making it to Paris won't absolutely crush her, reflecting a mature perspective on her achievements and future.
• Biles also shared her ongoing advocacy for mental health, her use of therapy and medication to manage anxiety, and her desire not to be put on a 'pedestal as a mental-health advocate.'