Fact check: What did Charlie Kirk say about Simone Biles's decision to withdraw from the Olympics

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided suggest that Charlie Kirk made highly critical comments about Simone Biles after she withdrew from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics gymnastics team final, citing mental health concerns ^[1]. Specifically, he called her a 'selfish sociopath' and a 'shame to the country' ^{[1] [2] [3]}. Additionally, Charlie Kirk's previous comments on Simone Biles were highly critical, calling her 'immature' and blaming her for Russia's victory in the women's finals ^[3]. However, there is no evidence that Simone Biles has commented on Charlie Kirk's death ^{[3] [2]}. It is also worth noting that a false story spread on social media claiming that Simone Biles wrote a blog mocking Charlie Kirk after his death ^{[2] [4]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some key points that are missing from the original statement include the context of Charlie Kirk's comments, such as the fact that Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympics due to a case of the 'twisties' that debilitated her performance ^[2]. Additionally, the original statement does not mention the widespread criticism that Charlie Kirk faced for his comments about Simone Biles (not mentioned in any of the provided analyses, but potentially relevant). Alternative viewpoints on this issue might include the perspectives of mental health experts or sports commentators who could provide insight into the challenges faced by athletes like Simone Biles (not mentioned in any of the provided analyses, but potentially relevant). Some sources also mention that Charlie Kirk was shot dead while speaking at a campus rally ^[5], but this is not directly related to his comments about Simone Biles.

• The fact that Charlie Kirk's comments were widely criticized is not mentioned in the analyses, but could be an important context (not mentioned in any of the provided analyses).
• The potential impact of Charlie Kirk's comments on public discourse around mental health and athletics is also not discussed in the analyses (not mentioned in any of the provided analyses).
• The motivations behind Charlie Kirk's comments, such as a desire to generate controversy or attention, are also not explored in the analyses (not mentioned in any of the provided analyses, but potentially relevant).

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading in that it does not provide a complete picture of the context and reactions to Charlie Kirk's comments about Simone Biles ^{[1] [3] [2]}. Additionally, the statement may be biased towards presenting Charlie Kirk's comments in a negative light, without providing a balanced view of the issue ^{[1] [3] [2]}. It is also possible that the original statement is incomplete, as it does not mention the fact that a false story spread on social media claiming that Simone Biles wrote a blog mocking Charlie Kirk after his death ^{[2] [4]}. The sources that benefit from this framing include those that oppose Charlie Kirk's views, such as liberal media outlets or advocates for mental health awareness (not mentioned in any of the provided analyses, but potentially relevant). On the other hand, sources that might benefit from a more balanced or nuanced view of the issue could include conservative media outlets or supporters of Charlie Kirk (not mentioned in any of the provided analyses, but potentially relevant) ^[3].