Biles said she was putting her mental health first when she withdrew from the gymnastics team event after one rotation.
The U.S. women won silver there. She also chose not to compete in the all-around. American Sunisa Lee won gold in that event.
MyKayla Skinner, who had the fourth highest score in vault during qualifications, will compete in vault finals for the U.S. alongside Jade Carey, who finished with the second highest score. Biles was the defending Olympic champion in the vault.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Simone Biles Withdraws From Another Competition To Focus On Mental HealthSimone Biles has officially dropped out of the all-around finals, saying she wasn't mentally able to compete.
Leer más »
Simone Biles Withdraws From 2 More Olympic EventsBiles abruptly pulled out of the women’s all-around and team competitions earlier this week, citing mental health concerns.
Leer más »
Breaking news: Simone Biles withdraws from vault and uneven bars finalsThe Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics are underway after the Games were delayed for almost a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Follow here for the latest news on the Summer Olympics.
Leer más »
Simone Biles Withdraws From All-Around Final At Olympics To Focus On Mental HealthSimone Biles will not be defending her gold medal in the all-around final at the Tokyo Games -- the Olympics superstar has backed out of the competition to continue to focus on her mental health.
Leer más »
Simone Biles put mental health first — not everyone can afford toOpinion |Simone Biles deserves all the praise for prioritizing her mental health. And it's a good reminder that many Americans can't afford to take time off when they need it. By NicoleFroio.
Leer más »