Simone Biles, the American gymnastics star, has pulled out of the team competition at the Tokyo Olympics, according to Carol Fabrizio, a U.S.A. Gymnastics issued a statement that said: “Simone has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue. Afterward, Biles left the competition floor with a team trainer, as her coach, Cecile Landi, gathered the three remaining gymnasts and walked them to the next apparatus. Upon returning to the floor, Biles rejoined the team and hugged each of her teammates. While wearing a white Team USA sweatsuit, she watched them perform their routines from the sideline, cheering loudlyThe team continued the competition without her, still hoping to win the gold medal for the third consecutive Olympics.

Source: New York Times July 26, 2021 21:29 UTC