text:  I think it's nice for us because we know where they stand, and I think it's great for them because we're going to respect their knowledge of their own bodies and what they're capable of doing, and we can address the program so everybody's on the same page. That's thanks in part to the example set by team leader Simone Biles, who is 27 and one of four returning Olympians on this year's team. Biles famously withdrew from several events at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 out of concern for her mental health. Now she and her teammates feel more empowered to speak up.