Some of her enthusiasm was stolen when she was sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar, the former national team doctor who abused hundreds of women, Biles said during a Facebook Watch series. AdvertisementHer doubts came to a head Tuesday, when she walked off the competition floor at Ariake Gymnastics Centre after her vault. But without Biles’ versatility and unique skills, the Americans couldn’t match the athletes of the Russian Olympic Committee, who won the gold medal with 169.528 points. The Russian women, who won silver in the 2016 Rio team competition, have developed some extraordinary talent the past few years. Simone Biles, second from left, watches the ROC team celebrate their gold medal in the women’s gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 27, 2021 12:40 UTC