Paris – American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles's legacy may not be the four Olympic gold medals she won in her career, but a remarkable meltdown at the Tokyo Olympics which sparked other sports greats to speak out about their battle with mental health issues.
Biles's attack of the "twisties" — a condition referring to when gymnasts lose the ability to orientate themselves in mid-air — is perhaps the most abiding image of the Games.
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