Simone Biles says she's 'still scared to do gymnastics' in emotional interview

Simone Biles opened up about her withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics in an emotional interview on the Today show Thursday, as the legendary gymnast takes on a new role with a mental health company.

Biles appeared on Today to discuss a partnership with Cerebral, which offers online mental health care, three months after she withdrew from Olympics competition due to her mental health. The gymnast, who is currently on tour, said she's doing "a lot better" and that "getting the mental health therapy that I need has been really relieving for me."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.