Why did WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey come in support of Simone Biles for her Olympics withdrawal? × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Gymnastics Olympics Feature

Why did WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey come in support of Simone Biles for her Olympics withdrawal

By Anushree Dinesh Burad Modified 06 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Ronda Rousey wins UFC title (Image credits: Getty) Simone Biles made headlines after she decided to pause her run in the team Gymnastics event at the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health. Her withdrawal shocked many as she was the strongest medal contender after winning multiple golds at the Rio Olympics. While some criticized her for abandoning her team, a few supported Simone Biles for her decision, one of them being WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey. Rousey took to Twitter to defend the American gymnast. The former UFC champion's tweet on Biles' withdrawal went viral across all platforms. The fighter has always been outspoken in her comments about people's behavior and this time she did not hesitate to comment on Simone Biles's critics. “Everyone judging @Simone_Biles doesn't know their foot from their a**hole when it comes to being in her position. She's on the Olympic team while you’re on Twitter. Whatever is going on cannot be grasped from the outside. She’s doing the absolute best she can given the situation she’s in." Ronda Rousey@RondaRouseyEveryone judging @Simone_Biles doesnt know their foot from their asshole when it comes to being in her position.Shes on the Olympic team while you’re on Twitter.Whatever is going on cannot be grasped from outside.She’s doing the absolute best she can given the situation she’s in.5982705Everyone judging @Simone_Biles doesnt know their foot from their asshole when it comes to being in her position.Shes on the Olympic team while you’re on Twitter.Whatever is going on cannot be grasped from outside.She’s doing the absolute best she can given the situation she’s in. Simone Biles not only withdrew from the team event, but also dropped out of the first ever individual all-around contest the next day. She ended her Tokyo Olympics journey with a silver in the team event and bronze on the balance beam. The former Olympic champion stated at the time: “I have to do what’s right for me and focus on my mental health, and not jeopardize my health and well-being." Several other athletes came in support of Simone Biles' decision. She expressed her gratitude to them and explained what she learned from the situation. "It just teaches you that it's okay, at the end of the day you are human. Stuff like this happens all the time, and they're gonna love and support you no matter what, and that's what they showed."

Ronda Rousey won a bronze medal at the Olympics

Rousey herself is an Olympian and understands the pressure an athlete goes through at the Olympics. She has had a struggle of her own. The retired UFC fighter-turned-WWE star represented the United States and won a bronze medal in Judo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Rousey revolutionized the sport of MMA at a time when many considered it to be a male-centric sport. Moroever, she was the first ever women's UFC champion, in the bantaweight category. Today, MMA is an acknowledged sport providing an equal platform to men and women athletes. Rousey was last seen at the main event of WrestleMania 35 in 2019, after which she announced her pregnancy with husband Travis Browne. She gave birth to a baby girl in 2021. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Akshay Saraswat × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी