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Simone Biles Pulls Out of Floor Exercise Event Final at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles Pulls Out of Floor Exercise Event Final at Tokyo Olympics
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After making a mistake in the first exercise in the team all-around, US gymnast Simone Biles refused to compete in several events, citing her psychological... 01.08.2021, Sputnik International
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USA Gymnastics revealed on Saturday that Simone Biles had withdrawn from the event final for floor exercise and is still to make a decision on her participation in the balance beam competitions.This is another withdrawal for the decorated athlete, who earlier revealed she would not participate in the woman's gymnastics event finals for vault and the uneven bars.Biles cited mental health issues as the reason for her withdrawals. Initially, she made an uncharacteristic mistake in the first exercise in the team all-around - an incident that appeared to have triggered her decision to avoid participating in several additional Olympic events.She explained that she felt she was better off taking "a back seat, work[ing] on my mindfulness". Her move drew new attention to the pressure faced by top-ranking athletes at major sports events like the Olympics.Biles is the most decorated American gymnast, holding a combined total of 31 Olympic and World Championship medals.
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Simone Biles Pulls Out of Floor Exercise Event Final at Tokyo Olympics
03:10 GMT 01.08.2021 (Updated: 03:37 GMT 01.08.2021) After making a mistake in the first exercise in the team all-around, US gymnast Simone Biles refused to compete in several events, citing her psychological state and thus highlighting the issue of athlete mental health at the Tokyo Olympics.
USA Gymnastics revealed on Saturday that Simone Biles had withdrawn from the event final for floor exercise and is still to make a decision on her participation in the balance beam competitions.
"Either way, we’re all behind you, Simone", the body noted in its Twitter statement.
This is another withdrawal for the decorated athlete, who earlier revealed she would not participate in the woman's gymnastics event finals for vault and the uneven bars.
Biles cited mental health issues as the reason for her withdrawals. Initially, she made an uncharacteristic mistake in the first exercise in the team all-around - an incident that appeared
to have triggered her decision to avoid participating in several additional Olympic events.
She explained that she felt she was better off taking "a back seat, work[ing] on my mindfulness". Her move drew new attention to the
pressure faced by top-ranking athletes at major sports events like the Olympics.
Biles is the most decorated American gymnast, holding a combined total of 31 Olympic and World Championship medals.
