Simone Biles is Not Weak. She is Smart.

The twisties, the yips, and why sometimes willpower isn’t enough

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Simone Biles’ unexpected withdrawal Tuesday from the Olympics gymnastics team final (which was followed by the announcement that she won’t be participating in the individual all-around competition either) prompted a predictable barrage of criticism from conservative pundits calling Biles…