Simone Biles Withdraws From All-Around Competition

Defending Olympic champion Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental health. In a statement, USA gymnastics said that Biles will be evaluated daily to decide if she'll participate in next week's individual event finals.

After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition. 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. pic.twitter.com/6ILdtSQF7o
— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) July 28, 2021

Update: 2021-07-28 07:05 GMT

Simone Biles Withdraws From All-Around Competition

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