Simone Biles Pulls Out Of Gymnastics Team Finals In Huge Blow To Gold Medal Hopes For Team USA

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The four-time Olympic gold medalist had put in a strong performance in the qualifiers and was expected to lead the U.S. team in the All-Around event.

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Huge blow? Judging by her trials, US Team's chances at medals got markedly better after she pulled out.

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