- Simone Biles has received an outpouring of support as she withdraws from Olympic events.
- However, a former Olympic champion called Henry Cejudo believes Biles needs "tough love."
- The wrestler turned UFC champion said: "Sometimes we do need a nice kick in the arse."
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Simone Biles "really needs to check herself" according to the former Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo.
The 24-year-old entered the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo as the most decorated American gymnast, one of the most dominant athletes alive, and a probable candidate for multiple podium finishes.
But, to date, Biles has withdrawn from the individual all-around, team all-around, vault, uneven bars, and the floor routine finals. Her status for the balance beam, the last Olympic event she can compete in, is undetermined.
It follows comments of hers that she is struggling to overcome a chronic case of the twisties, as she said on Instagram that she "cannot comprehend how to twist right now."
She said: "It's honestly petrifying trying to do a skill but not having your mind and body in sync."
There has been an outpouring of support for Biles and how she's prioritizing her wellbeing over competition.
However, Cejudo, who is a former wrestling Olympian and UFC champion, said in a video posted on his social media, that Biles is getting in her own way.
"I think there's time for a little bit of tough love," Cejudo said.
The 34-year-old, currently retired from competition, said: "I do believe sometimes we do need a nice kick in the arse."
He continued: "People say the media created her and you know they put upon this pressure. Not really.
"They only give you a platform. It's up to you to believe it and to accept it. If you start to think you're the GOAT and the greatest of all time, then that's on you."
For Cejudo, withdrawing from Olympic events was a mistake, and that Biles will come to realize that "a lot of things are backfiring."
He said: "There's two things that pressure can do. Pressure could either break, or it could make diamonds.
"Pressure could either bust pipes or it can create and make diamonds. You choose what to do for it, or what to do with it, remember that.
"Remember that there's a reason why you are an Olympic champion. There's nothing new. It's all in you, you're going against you, and I hope you can come back from that."