The empowering pep talk Simone Biles gave teammates after withdrawing from Olympics

Biles stunned the world after withdrawing from the team finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.

Even in the face of her own withdrawal from competition, Simone Biles proved she is the epitome of greatness.Tuesday's Olympic women's gymnastics team competition"I'm sorry, I love you guys but you're going to be just fine," Biles told her fellow Team USA gymnasts who gathered around her.

"You guys have trained your whole entire life for this, it's fine," she said."If you need anything, just let me know and I'll go run and do it." And Biles stood true to her word. She suited up in a white warm-up suit and became her team's biggest fan on the sideline for the duration of the competition, cheering and providing chalk to her team.

USA Gymnastics said earlier Tuesday Biles' withdrawal was due to "a medical issue," and added that the 24-year-old star "will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions.""It takes the strength, power and bravery of a CHAMPION to put your health first.It takes the strength, power and bravery of a CHAMPION to put your health first.

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