Olympics: Biles withdraws from floor event final

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Biles shocked the world when she withdrew from the team finals, citing mental health issues, and has since withdrawn for all the other competitions she was eligible for, except the beam. Tokyo2020 Olympics

Simone Biles withdrew from the floor exercise event final at Tokyo 2020 on Sunday, August 1, and will make a decision later this week on the one remaining event she is qualified for, USA Gymnastics said, adding"we're all behind you, Simone."on Tuesday, citing mental health issues, and has since withdrawn for all the other competitions she was eligible for, except the beam, which takes place on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old Biles had been expected to be one of the big stars at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as she gunned for six gold medals that would have made her the most successful woman Olympian of all-time across every sport.

 

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Hope she'll be able to recover. Mental health issue is not a joke. 🥺

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