Charles Hurt -- The Ultimate Participation Trophy: Why Praise for Quitting Undermines Simone Biles' Career

Not since the athlete formerly known as “Bruce” Jenner quit manhood has an American quitter been more celebrated than elite gymnast Simone Biles. Perhaps it is something of an indictment of this year’s Global Pandemic Olympics that the most exciting event thus far has been the women’s 800-meter dash for the quitting line. | Sports