• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Christian News Now

Christian News Now

News for the Thinking Christian

  • Home
  • U.S.
  • World
  • Church
  • Faith
  • Tech & Science
  • Family
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

Some Christians Labeled Simone Biles a ‘Quitter,’ ‘Selfish,’ ‘Sociopath’—But Pastors Should Applaud Her

July 29, 2021 by Staff

(ChurchLeaders) On Tuesday, Olympic gymnast and international superstar Simone Biles shocked the world when she decided to withdraw from the team final. The Olympic gold medalist, who sparked widespread support and a surprising level of backlash for her decision, explained that she was not in the right mental state to compete. 

“I just felt like it would be a little bit better to take a back seat, work on my mindfulness,” Biles explained at a news conference Tuesday. “And I knew that the girls would do an absolutely great job. And I didn’t want to risk the team a medal for kind of my screwups, because they’ve worked way too hard for that.” The gymnast said she did not have a physical injury and she was withdrawing in part in order to avoid getting one. 

read more

Filed Under: Sports, Trending

Primary Sidebar

Trending News

Trump Task Force Report Says Biden Administration Discriminated Against Christians

Ohio State Football Players Proclaim Jesus at Campus-Wide Event

‘Opening Weekend Was Tough for Me’–‘Light of the World’ Director Shares Disappointment in Low Box Office Numbers

‘To God Be All the Glory!’—Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll Nominated for CMA Award

RSS ChurchLeaders

  • 6 Reasons Why the Church Is Not Singing
  • How 94 Million People Heard about Jesus from Tim Tebow

RSS Faithit

  • “If This Turns Positive, It Is Freaking Baby Jesus”: Wife Breaks Shocking News to Husband After Bringing Home Adopted Newborn
  • To the Man Who Video Taped a Toddler Screaming as Her Mom Overdosed on Heroin

RSS ForEveryMom

  • 10 Encouraging Bible Quotes for Moms Facing Hard Times
  • 44 Funny Ways to Say Hello That Are Guaranteed to Make Others Smile

Footer

About Us

Privacy Policy

Contact Us

Newsletter

Search

Copyright © 2025 · Christian News Now