TOKYO, July 28 — Defending champion Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final of the Olympic individual all-around gymnastics competition due to ongoing concerns over her mental health, USA Gymnastics confirmed on Wednesday.
The US federation said a decision on whether Biles would compete in individual event finals would be taken following daily evaluation.
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