BREAKING: USA's Sunisa Lee wins gold in the women's individual all-around gymnastics final.
that Biles would be sitting out again at Thursday's event"in order to focus on her mental health."
She will “continue to be evaluated daily” to determine whether or not she should participate in next week’s individual event finals, it said. “We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being. Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a role model for so many,” the organization said.
Simone Biles of Team United States looks on with her teammates during the women's team final at the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021.that while she might be fine physically, “emotionally, it varies on the time and moment. Coming to the Olympics and being head star isn’t an easy feat.” She further told NBC's Andrea Joyce that the hurdles she is facing are"more mental, and we’re just dealing with a couple of things internally."In a meeting with NBC News reporters, two of Biles' teammates, Grace McCallum and Jordan Chiles, voiced support for their teammate and said they're soldiering on.
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