withdrew from the French Open in May, her actions raised awareness to those struggling around the world. The Japanese tennis star has since been extremely vocal about her internal battles and it seems to have started a ripple effect.
28.07.2021 - 09:35 / justjared.com
Simone Biles has made another big decision with her future in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Earlier today, the 24-year-old gymnast announced she would not compete in the team finals, where Team USA had earned a silver medal.
Now, Simone has announced she will not be competing in the All-Around competition, for which she is the reigning champion.
Click inside to read Simone’s statement…
NBC reports that Simone has pulled out of the competition “after further medical evaluation to
withdrew from the French Open in May, her actions raised awareness to those struggling around the world. The Japanese tennis star has since been extremely vocal about her internal battles and it seems to have started a ripple effect.
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Simone Biles has withdrawn from two more events at the Tokyo Olympics.The 24-year-old gymnast will no longer be competing in the vault and uneven bars for the individual finals at Sunday’s 2021 Olympics.«Today, after further consultation with medical staff, Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the event finals for vault and the uneven bars,» USA Gymnastics said in a statement.
Simone Biles has made the decision to not compete in two more events at the 2020 Olympics this weekend.
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Simone Biles will not defend her all-around Olympic gold medal. A day after the superstar gymnast left the team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo to focus on mental health, she also has withdrawn from the individual all-around competition.
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