Biles, considered by many to be the greatest gymnast in the sport, had issues with one of her routines and decided that she wasn't in the right frame of mind to continue, so she withdrew. She later said that her "mind and body are simply not in sync" on an Instagram post last Friday.
The state does have a presence at this years Summer Games, with 3 Montanans making their way to Tokyo. Ali Weisz (Belgrade), Nicole Heavirland (Whitefish), and Nick Mowrer (Butte) are representing the Treasure State, with Mowrer returning after participating in the 2012 games.
I know I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, but could Bozeman be a possible host of the 2026 Winter Olympics? That gives us only 12 years to make it happen if it's true. I can't believe 2026 is only 12 years away!
The Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Olympics is set to take place this Friday, but two particular fine faces won’t be in attendance thanks to a ‘racist’ tweet and a flat out failure to qualify.