USA Gymnastics said on Sunday that Biles had withdrawn from Monday’s floor exercise final, which was one of the four golds Biles won in Rio in 2016, and would make a decision about her last scheduled final on the beam later this week. Biles shocked the world when she withdrew from the team final https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/gymnastics-biles-out-team-event-can-still-get-medal-2021-07-27 last week after a single vault, citing mental health issues. Asked how Biles was doing, Skinner told reporters she was “handling it better than I thought”. “Every day she’s been laughing and giggling, super supportive, and I’m sure when she gets home it’ll probably hit her more. Biles has received an outpouring of support https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/simone-biles-wins-wide-support-after-withdrawal-2021-07-27 from athletes, officials and fans, including former first lady Michelle Obama and International Olympic Commission (IOC) President Thomas Bach.

Source: MetroXpress August 01, 2021 12:11 UTC