Experts and fellow athletes have rallied around gymnast Simone Biles after she withdrew from two gymnastics competitions at the Tokyo Olympics.
Being an elite athlete can come with loads of mental strain and even in a typical year the Olympic stage adds more stress.
For athletes at the top of their game, the greatest of all time , the strain can become even more intense. Even though becoming the greatest comes after amazing accomplishments, athletes still feel a drive to do more and be better.
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