ToplineAmerican gymnast Simone Biles will compete in the final women’s gymnastics event at the Tokyo Olympics, USA Gymnastics confirmed Monday, after the four-time Olympic gold medalist withdrew from her previous events to prioritize her mental health. Biles will perform at the balance beam final on Tuesday Getty ImagesKey FactsBiles will compete in the balance beam final Tuesday alongside teammate Sunisa Lee, who last week won gold in the individual all-around final. The announcement comes after Biles withdrew from the women’s team final mid-competition last Tuesday, as well as the individual all-around and the vault and uneven beam finals on Sunday. That’s how many medals Team USA has earned across the Games, leading the count. Further ReadingSimone Biles Withdraws From 2 More Olympic Events (Forbes)‘I’m More Than My Accomplishments’: Outpouring Continues For Simone Biles As She Acknowledges Support (Forbes)

Source: Forbes August 02, 2021 09:00 UTC