Why do grown men suddenly care about gymnastics?

Published July 28, 2021 8:30pm ET



Not to be inconsiderate toward those who take a genuine interest in gymnastics, but the public does not seem particularly enamored with spinning aerial vaults, no matter how impressive they are. Yet somehow, adult male conservative influencers, whom one might expect to be least interested in women’s gymnastics, seem to have the hottest takes on the Simone Biles situation.

Biles, arguably the most talented gymnast of all time, recently withdrew from both the team and individual competitions at this year’s Tokyo Olympics. She cited mental health concerns and desire to avoid potentially catastrophic injury as her reasoning for doing so.

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