Simone Biles has withdrawn from Monday's Olympic floor final, USA Gymnastics confirmed, leaving the American with just one more shot at individual gold at the Tokyo Games.
Simone Biles has withdrawn from Monday's Olympic floor final, USA Gymnastics confirmed, leaving the American with just one more shot at individual gold at the Tokyo Games.
USA's Simone Biles gestures during the artistic gymnastics women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 27, 2021. Biles withdrew from another Olympic final on Sunday.
USA's Simone Biles gestures during the artistic gymnastics women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 27, 2021. Biles withdrew from another Olympic final on Sunday.
In this file photo taken on July 25, 2021 USA's Simone Biles competes in the floor event of the artistic gymnastic women's qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
In this file photo taken on July 25, 2021 USA's Simone Biles competes in the floor event of the artistic gymnastic women's qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Simone Biles withdrew from another Olympic final on Sunday.
Simone Biles withdrew from another Olympic final on Sunday.
USA's Simone Biles waves after the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo.
USA's Simone Biles waves after the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo.
Simone Biles of the United States watches from the stands.
Simone Biles of the United States watches from the stands.
USA's Simone Biles applauds as she attends the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
USA's Simone Biles applauds as she attends the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
From left: Riley McCusker, Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, and Mykayla Skinner of Team United States, cheer after Sunisa Lee (not pictured) as she won the gold medal in the Women's All-Around Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
From left: Riley McCusker, Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, and Mykayla Skinner of Team United States, cheer after Sunisa Lee (not pictured) as she won the gold medal in the Women's All-Around Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Simone Biles, of the United States, watches the performance of teammate Jade Carey on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final.
Simone Biles, of the United States, watches the performance of teammate Jade Carey on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final.
Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, and Mykayla Skinner of Team United States, look on during the Women's All-Around Final.
Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, and Mykayla Skinner of Team United States, look on during the Women's All-Around Final.
Simone Biles of the United States wearing a protective face mask.
Simone Biles of the United States wearing a protective face mask.
Simone Biles and MyKayla Skinner of Team United States watch the Men's All-Around Final on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Simone Biles and MyKayla Skinner of Team United States watch the Men's All-Around Final on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Simone Biles on start list for Tokyo Olympics beam final

The US superstar's name was included on the list of eight finalists for the beam released on Monday

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings

August 02, 2021

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Simone Biles looks set to return to Olympic action after she was entered in Tuesday's gymnastics beam final.

The US superstar's name was included on the list of eight finalists for the beam released on Monday. United States Gymnastics later confirmed Biles' involvement along with Sunni Lee.

Biles, who arrived in Tokyo bidding to become the greatest ever Olympian with designs on six gold medals, has not competed since pulling out of the opening team competition after one vault, citing mental health concerns.

The four-time Olympic champion, 24, widely considered to have pushed the sport to new limits, has said she is struggling with the "twisties", a condition where gymnasts lose the ability to orientate themselves in mid-air.


She dramatically pulled out of last week's opening team competition after one vault, and subsequently withdrew from the all-around final and three of the four apparatus finals - the floor, vault and uneven bars.

Biles has been remarkably candid about her struggles with mental health during the Games in regular posts on her social media accounts and has received widespread support from fellow athletes and celebrities.

Since taking a back seat at these Games Biles has been a constant visitor to the Ariake Gymnastics Centre, cheering on her compatriots.

US coach Laurent Landi comforts Simone Biles after she exited the team final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
US coach Laurent Landi comforts Simone Biles after she exited the team final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, and Simone Biles of Team United States cheer as they head to floor exercise during the women's team final.
Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, and Simone Biles of Team United States cheer as they head to floor exercise during the women's team final.
Simone Biles of Team United States is embraced by coach Cecile Landi.
Simone Biles of Team United States is embraced by coach Cecile Landi.
USA's Simone Biles is seen prior to the vault event of the artistic gymnastics women's team final.
USA's Simone Biles is seen prior to the vault event of the artistic gymnastics women's team final.
USA's Simone Biles talks to teammates during the artistic gymnastics women's team final.
USA's Simone Biles talks to teammates during the artistic gymnastics women's team final.
USA's Simone Biles and teammates react during the vault event of the artistic gymnastics women's team final.
USA's Simone Biles and teammates react during the vault event of the artistic gymnastics women's team final.
Simone Biles of Team United States stumbles upon landing after competing in vault during the women's team final.
Simone Biles of Team United States stumbles upon landing after competing in vault during the women's team final.
USA's Simone Biles speaks with her teammates during the artistic gymnastics women's team final.
USA's Simone Biles speaks with her teammates during the artistic gymnastics women's team final.
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