Diversity means differences. People are different in many ways. They come from different races and cultures. Some people have disabilities. Some people love people who are the same gender [identity as a man or woman]. There are many diverse athletes in the Olympics!
Simone Biles is one of the greatest athletes in history. She has won more medals than any other gymnast. She is the first gymnast to win three world titles in a row.
In this Olympics, she did not feel right. She decided not to compete. When she felt better, she participated. She won a bronze medal on the balance beam. She people showed that mental health (the way we think and feel about ourselves and the world) is important.
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