US swimmer Caeleb Dressel defends Simone Biles' decision: 'Just leave her alone'
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Quote:Caeleb Dressel and Simone Biles have been two of the most talked about members of Team USA during the Tokyo Olympics — for drastically different reasons.
Dressel, who entered the Games as a two-time Olympic gold medalist that many saw as a potential successor to Michael Phelps, became a standout star as he picked up five more gold medals in Tokyo. While Biles, the most decorated American gymnast ever, shocked the world by withdrawing from every event final except Tuesday's balance beam.
Dressel shared his take on the situation with Craig Melvin on TODAY Monday.
“I don't know what is considered too much,” he said of the mental load athletes carry during the games. “Every individual is different. That's why I'm not going to speak on anyone else's behalf. That's why I'm OK with this call that Simone did. No one else's opinion matters, because they're not the one that's in her situation.”
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