US gymnastics icon out of team finals

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The gymnast arrived in Tokyo as the unquestioned star of the Games but struggled, at least by her high standards, during qualifying. 9News

Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles says she withdrew from the team finals in Tokyo because of mental health concerns."Whenever you get in a high stress situation you kind of freak out," she said. "I have to focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health and wellbeing.""For me, I'm proud for how the girls stepped up and did what they had to do. I owe this to the girls, it has nothing to do with me. I am very proud of them.

Simone Biles of Team United States stumbles upon landing after competing in vault during the Women's Team Final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. USA Gymnastics released a statement confirming Biles' immediate withdrawal from the evening's action. "Simone is human. She has pains like all of us. When i saw her with the medic, my heart dropped. I was just devastated - still am," she said on NBC.

 

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