Simone Biles Withdraws From Individual Floor, Vault and Uneven Bars Competition

Whether she will compete for balance beam is still in consideration, US Gymnastics medical staff says

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UPDATED 8:25 p.m. PT: U.S. gymnast Simone Biles has withdrawn from yet another event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, saying Saturday night that she is also pulling out of the individual floor competition scheduled for Monday. It was announced earlier Saturday that she will not be competing in the finals of the individual vault and uneven bars events.

“Today, after further consultation with medical staff, Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the event finals for vault and the uneven bars,” the earlier statement reads. “She will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether to compete in the finals for floor and balance beam.

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