, supportive discourse, rather than—as is the case now—being hijacked by hateful Internet trolls.
One may argue that in the final count athletic success is quite meaningless compared to one’s mental and physical health and safety. But athletic success has not been meaningless to Biles. It has been an important aspect of her purpose, her, and her livelihood. We must therefore assume that the athletic failure and loss are not meaningless to her. A silence on this from Biles’s supporters may amount to unwitting disrespect, an invalidation of an important aspect of her experience.
Thanks for sharing!
She deserves neither praise or criticism. She did what she thought was in her best interests. That's all.