Breaking News: Simone_Biles speaks out on withdrawal from the Olympics
U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles withdrew from the team competition Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympic Games because of a mental health issue.
Biles, 24, spoke out about her decision to withdraw from the event following the announcement that she left due to"a medical issue."and being the head star isn't an easy feat, so we're just trying to take it one day at a time and we'll see." After Biles adjusted her vault midair, she walked off with team doctor Marcia Faustin and then left the arena. The vault she intended to perform was an Amanar, which includes a roundoff back handspring on the table and two and a half twists in the air. Biles only completed one and a half twists, according to ESPN.
It is unclear whether Biles will compete in the individual women's gymnastics event on Thursday where she is the defending champion.This is a breaking story and will be updated when more information is available. U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles withdrew from the women's gymnastics team competition due to her mental health. Above, Biles calls to a teammate on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan.
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