TOKYO—Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation…
Simone Biles Withdraws From Individual All-Around Competition at Tokyo Olympics
Gymnast Simone Biles on Wednesday withdrew from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-old American was scheduled to defend her Olympic title on Thursday, which she now will not be doing due to latest withdrawal. “After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition. We wholeheartedly support Simone’s decision…
Biles Uncertain If She Will Continue at Tokyo Games
July 27, 2021
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TOKYO—Simone Biles was left weighing her Olympic future on Tuesday after dropping out of the women’s gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Summer Games after one disappointing vault saying she had to focus on her mental health. For so long Biles had appeared invincible, racking up 30 world and Olympic medals in a spectacular career…
Simone Biles Explains Why She Abruptly Quit Olympic Event After US Fails to Win Gold
American gymnast Simone Biles said she abruptly stopped competing during the women’s gymnastics team final because she was dealing with mental problems. Biles, speaking to reporters after the United States was beaten by Russia, said she “just felt like it would be a little bit better to take a back seat, to work on my…
With Simone Biles Out, ROC Wins Women’s Team Gymnastics
July 27, 2021
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TOKYO—Simone Biles came to Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. It all came to a stunning halt in the women’s gymnastics final on Tuesday night with an uncertain vault. In a flash, the rest of the American star’s Games came into question. And the United States’ long…
With Simone Biles Out, Russians Win Women’s Team Gymnastics
July 27, 2021
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TOKYO—Simone Biles came to Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. It all came to a stunning halt in the women’s gymnastics final on Tuesday night with an uncertain vault. In a flash, the rest of the American star’s Games came into question. And the United States’ long…
Olympic Champ Biles Withdraws From Gymnastic Team Finals
Olympic champion Simone Biles is not participating in the 2020 Olympic gymnastic team finals. “Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue. She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions,” USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Tuesday. But her coach told reporters in Tokyo…
Olympic Champ Biles out of Team Finals
TOKYO—Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is out of the team finals after apparently sustaining an injury during the vault. The 24-year-old U.S. star, considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time, huddled with a trainer after landing her vault. She then exited the competition floor with the team doctor. Biles returned several minutes…
Russians Top Biles, Americans in Gymnastics Qualifying
TOKYO—The trouble started early. A step out of bounds on floor exercise here. A short landing there. Over the course of two hours on Sunday, the mistakes—some almost imperceptible, some laid bare for the world to see—kept piling up, chipping away at the aura USA Gymnastics has built over the past decade. Not even the…
Biles and Ledecky Headline Day 2 of Olympic Competition
TOKYO—Two of America’s star Olympians headline Sunday’s events at the Tokyo Games as Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky both begin their quests to rewrite the record books. The U.S. men’s basketball team begins play, while surfing makes its Olympic debut and the women’s skateboarders see their first action. Here are some things to watch. (all…
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