<p>Simone Biles says she will always "cherish this unique Olympic experience" despite her time in Tokyo being derailed by a psychological condition known as 'the twisties'.</p>.<p>Biles withdrew during last week's team competition, suffering from an inability to orientate herself in mid-air.</p>.<p>She subsequently pulled out of the all-around final, and the first three apparatus finals, returning to claim bronze in Tuesday's closing beam.</p>.<p>With team silver Biles leaves Japan with two minor medals, a far cry from the four golds and bronze from Rio five years ago.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/simone-biles-takes-beam-event-bronze-on-olympic-return-1015777.html" target="_blank">Simone Biles takes beam event bronze on Olympic return</a></strong></p>.<p>"Not at all how I imagined or dreamed my second Olympics would go but blessed to represent the USA," she said in a post on Instagram.</p>.<p>"I'll forever cherish this unique olympic experience. Thanks everyone for the endless love and support.</p>.<p>"I'm truly grateful - leaving Tokyo with 2 more Olympic medals to add to my collection isn't too shabby! 7 time Olympic medalist."</p>.<p>The 24-year-old's pursuit of five gold medals to equal the women's record of nine was all but ended when she baulked in mid-air on her opening vault in the team competition, as the 'twisties' struck.</p>.<p>The disconnect between brain and body, with the consequent loss of spatial awareness, is a potentially lethal cocktail for a gymnast somersaulting at high velocity off a vault backwards.</p>.<p>Reflecting on her comeback heroics behind Chinese duo Guan Chenchen and Tang Xijing, Biles told NBC: "(The bronze) means more than all the golds because I've been through so much the last five years and the last week while I've even been here.</p>.<p>"It was just... It was very emotional," she said. And I'm just proud of myself and all of these girls as well."</p>.<p>She added: "I didn't really care about the outcome. I was so happy that I made the routine and then I got to compete one more time."</p>.<p>Social media was alight with heartfelt congratulations.</p>.<p>"Congratulations @Simone_Biles... the most important medal @Tokyo2020 @Olympics" tweeted Nadia Comaneci, who entered Olympic folklore at the 1976 Montreal Games with a 'Perfect 10' score.</p>.<p>"Not enough words to express how proud I am of you Simone!!!" coach Cecile Landi posted.</p>
<p>Simone Biles says she will always "cherish this unique Olympic experience" despite her time in Tokyo being derailed by a psychological condition known as 'the twisties'.</p>.<p>Biles withdrew during last week's team competition, suffering from an inability to orientate herself in mid-air.</p>.<p>She subsequently pulled out of the all-around final, and the first three apparatus finals, returning to claim bronze in Tuesday's closing beam.</p>.<p>With team silver Biles leaves Japan with two minor medals, a far cry from the four golds and bronze from Rio five years ago.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/simone-biles-takes-beam-event-bronze-on-olympic-return-1015777.html" target="_blank">Simone Biles takes beam event bronze on Olympic return</a></strong></p>.<p>"Not at all how I imagined or dreamed my second Olympics would go but blessed to represent the USA," she said in a post on Instagram.</p>.<p>"I'll forever cherish this unique olympic experience. Thanks everyone for the endless love and support.</p>.<p>"I'm truly grateful - leaving Tokyo with 2 more Olympic medals to add to my collection isn't too shabby! 7 time Olympic medalist."</p>.<p>The 24-year-old's pursuit of five gold medals to equal the women's record of nine was all but ended when she baulked in mid-air on her opening vault in the team competition, as the 'twisties' struck.</p>.<p>The disconnect between brain and body, with the consequent loss of spatial awareness, is a potentially lethal cocktail for a gymnast somersaulting at high velocity off a vault backwards.</p>.<p>Reflecting on her comeback heroics behind Chinese duo Guan Chenchen and Tang Xijing, Biles told NBC: "(The bronze) means more than all the golds because I've been through so much the last five years and the last week while I've even been here.</p>.<p>"It was just... It was very emotional," she said. And I'm just proud of myself and all of these girls as well."</p>.<p>She added: "I didn't really care about the outcome. I was so happy that I made the routine and then I got to compete one more time."</p>.<p>Social media was alight with heartfelt congratulations.</p>.<p>"Congratulations @Simone_Biles... the most important medal @Tokyo2020 @Olympics" tweeted Nadia Comaneci, who entered Olympic folklore at the 1976 Montreal Games with a 'Perfect 10' score.</p>.<p>"Not enough words to express how proud I am of you Simone!!!" coach Cecile Landi posted.</p>