American gymnasts Simone Biles and Suni Lee claimed the United States’ two spots
in the all-around final with their performances in qualifying on Sunday.
Others disagree with this take, stating Chiles should be allowed to express her emotions in what’s an exceedingly complicated situation.
“Highly disagree. these athletes work their entire lives for one moment. getting beat by only .067 after years and years of blood sweat and tears … it’s disappointing. to be so close… do not shame anyone for how they process decades of dedication to their craft at the moment of their defeat,” another argued.
“I can’t believe you, with such a platform, are trying to draw negative attention to an athlete for having a completely valid emotion. Moments to process missing out on a dream & hundreds of cameras shoved in her face. Your criticism is mean and unhelpful,” another wrote.
Lee and Biles are the first pair of Olympic all-around champions to face off against each other in an all-around final.
