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Simone Biles Reveals Why She Eats Alone At The Olympics: “My Anxiety Was So Bad. I Was Shaking”
Simone Biles gave fans a peek into the lesser-known side of her Olympic life in Paris, France, which includes dining alone without the company of her friends.
Instead of mingling with other athletes in the bustling cafeteria of the Olympic village, the 27-year-old gymnast said she found solace in having solo meals to manage her anxiety.
Highlights
- Simone Biles revealed she eats alone at the Olympics to manage her anxiety.
- The gymnast said she stopped visiting the Olympic Village cafeteria as people were asking her for photos “nonstop."
- She also said she would stock up on food and eat in her room to avoid being overwhelmed.
- The 27-year-old gymnast collected three gold medals and one silver at the Paris Olympics.
The Olympic icon shared the details while filming a “get ready with me” video last week ahead of her all-around finals, in which she wound up bagging a gold medal.
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Simone Biles, who has been vocal about her mental health, spoke about eating alone instead of going to the bustling Olympic Village cafeteria
Image credits: Simone Biles / Instagram
Image credits: Simone Biles / TikTok
In the viral clip that garnered millions of views, the gymnastics legend said she stopped visiting the Olympic Village’s cafeteria because it gave her immense anxiety.
“I’m really nervous, but that’s to be expected. I did have therapy this morning, so I feel a little bit better,” she told viewers in the candid GRWM. “I’ve just worked so hard, mentally, to get to this moment.”
She said people were asking her for photos “nonstop,” and it left her “shaking” with anxiety.
“I just go to the store, stock up on food, and just, like, stay here because it gets me so anxious,” the 27-year-old gymnast said in a candid GRWM video
Image credits: Simone Biles / Instagram
@simonebilesowens give me all the desserts 🥖🍡🧁🍭🍩🍨🍫🍰 #olympics #paris ♬ original sound – Taliaaa
“I have not done much around the Olympic Village,” she said.
“It’s because the first day we got here, and I got to the cafeteria, and a lot of people were asking me for photos, like, nonstop,” she explained. “And whenever I sat down to eat, my anxiety was so bad. I was shaking.”
“Overwhelmed” by the attention, the Olympic champion said she hadn’t returned to the cafeteria in five days and would instead stock up on food, which she would then eat in her room.
The 11-Olympic-medal winner said she was “shaking” with anxiety after people were asking her for photos “nonstop” in the cafeteria
@simonebilesowens get ready with meeee for all around finals @ the olympics 😱🥹 #olympics #gymnastics #usa #paris ♬ original sound – Simone Biles
“I just go to the store, stock up on food, and just, like, stay here because it gets me so anxious,” she added.
The phenomenal gymnast collected three gold medals and one silver from the Paris Olympics this year, taking her tally to 11 Olympic medals in total.
She lost the chance to round the number off to a dozen medals after an unexpected slip during the balance beam final on Monday, August 5.
The gymnastics powerhouse bagged three gold medals and a silver at the Paris Olympics
@simonebilesowensTASTE GOLDEN ❤️🇺🇸💙♬ original sound – Satisfying Lips 💋
Nevertheless, she said she is happy and proud of how things played out at the Paris Olympics.
“I’m not upset about my performance. I’m actually happy, proud, and even more excited that it’s over, the stress of it,” she said at a news conference.
“I’ve accomplished way more than my wildest dreams, not just at this Olympics but in the sport, so I can’t be mad at my performances,” she continued. “I’m pretty proud of myself, and it’s always so exciting to compete.”
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Tabitha 4 months ago (edited)
I understand about taking meals alone. I was never one to have lunch with everyone at the office. I am not really a lunch eater anyway, so took the time to run errands so I didn’t have to on the way home. Sometimes I didn’t have errands to run, so I would find a quiet place away from the office building, and just chill in silence before going back. Helped recharge my social battery, especially if the morning was stressful. Some people thought it was weird, others were like, “Well, it’s her time to do with as she pleases. So what if she chooses to run errands instead of eat?”
LokisLilButterknife 4 months ago (edited)
Simone Biles is the GOAT. No ifs, ands, or buts. She is such an incredible athlete, and I loved how she and Jordon Chiles showed such sportsmanship and bowed down to Rebeca Andrade when she won the gold. I can’t imagine the sheer about of pressure that Simone must feel. People expect her to perform perfectly and it was heartbreaking to read all the cruel comments saying she wasn’t good enough when she fell off balance beam or didn’t get the final gold. She worked her a*s, off and her and her teammates did so insanely well. These athletes are amazing but they are also human. I’m so glad that Simone continues to advocate for mental health in sports.
LokisLilButterknife 4 months ago
Who the bloody hell is the damned troll that is going around and downvoting everyone? Get a freaking damned life.
Load More Replies... Donkeywheel 4 months ago
@ Binitha Jacob You know, it’s never too late to get treatment for your Biles’ obsession
Tabitha 4 months ago (edited)
I understand about taking meals alone. I was never one to have lunch with everyone at the office. I am not really a lunch eater anyway, so took the time to run errands so I didn’t have to on the way home. Sometimes I didn’t have errands to run, so I would find a quiet place away from the office building, and just chill in silence before going back. Helped recharge my social battery, especially if the morning was stressful. Some people thought it was weird, others were like, “Well, it’s her time to do with as she pleases. So what if she chooses to run errands instead of eat?”
LokisLilButterknife 4 months ago (edited)
Simone Biles is the GOAT. No ifs, ands, or buts. She is such an incredible athlete, and I loved how she and Jordon Chiles showed such sportsmanship and bowed down to Rebeca Andrade when she won the gold. I can’t imagine the sheer about of pressure that Simone must feel. People expect her to perform perfectly and it was heartbreaking to read all the cruel comments saying she wasn’t good enough when she fell off balance beam or didn’t get the final gold. She worked her a*s, off and her and her teammates did so insanely well. These athletes are amazing but they are also human. I’m so glad that Simone continues to advocate for mental health in sports.
LokisLilButterknife 4 months ago
Who the bloody hell is the damned troll that is going around and downvoting everyone? Get a freaking damned life.
Load More Replies... Donkeywheel 4 months ago
@ Binitha Jacob You know, it’s never too late to get treatment for your Biles’ obsession
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