"I think USA gymnastics is really in transition still right now trying to change a lot of things," said Patterson, who won gold in the gymnastics all-around at the 2004 games in Athens, Greece. Patterson's comments come as a newly intensified light has been shone on the topic of mental health amid Simone Biles' withdrawal from multiple events. When you're doing dangerous skills like she's doing of that crazy caliber, it can be life-threatening if you're not mentally there and prepared." "Now you have this Olympic gold medal to show for it. Keep all of those people close that have helped you on the rise on the way to that gold medal."

Source: CNN July 29, 2021 22:52 UTC