On July 30, the U.S. women's gymnastics snagged a gold medal in the team final of the Olympics. For gymnast Simone Biles, the win not only marked yet another Olympic medal — she has earned nine such medals and 30 World Championship medals, making her the most decorated gymnast in history — it also served as the perfect ending for her so-called “redemption tour” after suffering from the "twisties."
According to Cleveland Clinic, the twisties are defined as “a mental block that creates a dangerous disconnect between mind and body while gymnasts are airborne.” As one can imagine, it can be very dangerous; Biles has previously described the condition as getting “lost” in the air. The mental health condition led Biles to withdraw from multiple events during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
