Simone Biles has emotionally shared what walking away from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics meant to her, admitting that it was a "win".MORE: Simone Biles wows in bold bikini for selfies from her incredible homeThe acclaimed gymnast shocked fans and the sports world when she shared that she was pulling out of multiple events to focus on her mental health.
Now, however, the engaged star is opening up on that moment, revealing it was the first time in her career she put herself "into consideration".WATCH: Simone Biles falls off mat during Tokyo 2020 qualifying rounds"Walking away from the Olympic Games was a win in itself.
I know a lot of people thought I failed because they expected me to go out with five or six medals, but walking out of it was my biggest win," Simone shared on Wednesday at the 43rd annual Simmons Leadership Conference, in conversation with Brené Brown."I had to put myself into consideration for one of the first times throughout my career.
Most of the time, I've always put myself on the back burner, because I've always cared and thought about everybody else before myself.
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